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Community event celebrates local agriculture
April 29, 2019
The public can celebrate Alaska agriculture May 5 at the Georgeson Botanical Garden from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free activities and educational booths.
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Food safety training offered May 22
April 26, 2019
Certified food protection manager training will take place by videoconference May 22 in Fairbanks, Palmer, Juneau, Sitka and other communities as requested.
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AK Experience 4-H camp registration opens
April 15, 2019
Registration is open for the AK Experience youth summer camp in Haines. The seven-day residential 4-H camp will take place July 22-28 at the Rainbow Glacier Camp.
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Gardening classes offered in Fairbanks
April 08, 2019
Cooperative Extension horticulture agent Julie Riley will teach a series of five vegetable gardening classes in Fairbanks that begins April 17. The series is called Grow Your Own Food: Vegetable Gardening for the Uninitiated.
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Extension Blog
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Farm Family Nominations Sought
May 22, 2019The Alaska Division of Agriculture is looking for nominations for the Farm Family of the Year Award to be presented at the Alaska State Fair. Nominations are sought from across Alaska. To nominate a family, submit a written statement about why you think a family should be nominated and information about their farming history, community involvement, Alaska-grown products and participation in agricultural organizations.read more -
April 24, 2019Juneau residents may join Cooperative Extension and local experts this spring and summer to gather local, wild edible plants and learn how to use them in cooking.Read more
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Celebrate spring in Palmer with a spring fling
April 8, 2019Read moreThe Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center will celebrate spring on Saturday, April 13, with 11 free community classes. One-hour classes will be offered 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. as part of Spring Fling with Extension. Three sessions are full but registration is open for classes on gardening myths, composting, emergency preparedness and canine care, agronomic crops for gardens and controlling bird vetch. Three family-friendly classes are also available, on fun with agriculture, spring crafts and the importance of trees.