Food security is particularly transient in Alaska because approximately 94% of the food consumed in Alaska is imported from outside the state. Small disruptions in food availability can result in dramatic price increases or empty shelves in stores. Caribou and reindeer are productive in Northern climes and will be central to the food systems of many people in Alaska. Caribou are the mainstay for many rural communities and domestic reindeer were introduced to Alaska from Siberia over 100 years ago to be administered as a red meat production system. The majority of the reindeer industry is centered on the Seward Peninsula, where reindeer are managed over large, rugged and remote areas with little or no transportation infrastructure. In addition, small captive reindeer operations are popping up in Interior Alaska. The reindeer production system in Alaska has to overcome many obstacles from climate change to limited infrastructure to become a primary supplier of red meat. The Reindeer Research Program, University of Alaska Fairbanks is collaborating with producers to develop research in evaluating and implementing cutting edge management strategies and technologies. Placing and feeding free-range reindeer seasonally in enclosures to minimize predation to setting up a mobile slaughter plant to support instruction and training in the inspected slaughter and retail processing of reindeer meat are some of the ongoing projects being conducted by the Reindeer Research Program to promote food security.