Delta Farm Forum to highlight backyard farming
February 10, 2016
Backyard farming is the theme of the annual Delta Farm Forum, which is scheduled for Feb.
20 in Delta Junction.
The forum brings growers, producers and the community together to hear about agricultural
research, recommendations and farm agency news. Presentations will run from 9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. in the Delta High School small gymnasium.
Delta residents Colin Barnard, Vanessa Heath and Denise Wilhelm will talk about different
aspects of hobby farming, including hog production and raising chickens for eggs and
goats for milk and meat. Researchers Bob Van Veldhuizen and Steven Seefeldt of the
University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Natural Resources and Extension will talk
about field peas in Alaska and genetically modified organisms and choices in Alaska. Other
speakers will talk about the Alaska Agriculture Pest Project, risk management and
the Farm Service Agency’s Noninsured Crop Insurance Program.
A potluck lunch is planned. The forum is co-sponsored by the University of Alaska
Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and the Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation
District. For more information, go to www.uaf.edu/ces or contact Delta Extension at 907-895-4215 or the conservation district in Delta
at 907-895-6279. View or download a poster for the event here.
ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Debbie Carter, 907-474-5406, dscarter@alaska.edu