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Series of impacts and success stories highlight institute work
April 30, 2021
A series of stories highlight outreach from the Cooperative Extension Service and research by the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
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Telephone-based CDC program offered to prevent Type 2 diabetes
April 21, 2021
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service is promoting a free telephone-based program that emphasizes weight loss and increased activity as a means to prevent Type 2 diabetes. The CDC developed the program, which is geared to individuals who have prediabetes or are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
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Local food leader certification training offered
April 21, 2021
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service will host online training for a local food leader certification, which will be offered in Alaska for the first time. The training begins May 4 and will take place by Zoom every other Tuesday through Aug. 31.
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Food safety management training offered May 17-18
April 19, 2021
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service will host food safety management training May-17-18 by distance delivery.
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Harvest time: Getting ready for pressure canning
July 19, 2021
By Leslie Shallcross When we imagine our summer harvests, the mind goes right to a pantry lined with jars of salmon, caribou or vegetables. The steps to getting there are often missing from the musing. Whether you are a novice or an experienced food preserver, reviewing canning methods and equipment before your harvests are waiting … Continue reading Harvest time: Getting ready for pressure canning
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The uncertainty of home building this summer
July 09, 2021
By Art Nash, Energy Specialist The most expensive ongoing financial investment that non-renters have is most likely their home. If plywood-related memes on social media are any indication, many homeowners are becoming increasingly aware of the heightened lumber prices compared to this time last year. It isn’t just lumber. Many building materials are rising in … Continue reading The uncertainty of home building this summer
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June 26, 2021
By Reina Hasting There are many things to be grateful for in life, but I will still be a little sad this Father’s Day knowing I can’t speak to or see my father. Grief affects everyone differently. Loss is hard no matter how much time passes, but I try to focus on remembering and honoring … Continue reading Mental health awareness
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COVID-19: The Vaccine Controversy for Youth and Adults
June 15, 2021
By Marla Lowder, 4-H & Youth Development Agent, Tanana District Let me first say before you read this: This is data that I have found. I encourage you to think and do your own research and come to your own conclusions. It seems as more and more people get vaccinated, the controversy grows also. Do … Continue reading COVID-19: The Vaccine Controversy for Youth and Adults
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