Winter 2018 Newsletter

Alaska's Farmers Markets are Growing!

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $13.4 million this year to 52 recipients across the country including $403,000 to Alaska's Cook Inletkeeper, a community-based non-profit organization and major recipient of USDA's 2017 Farmer Market Outreach Program. To learn more visit our blog!

Get a jump start on your 2018 gardening activities at the Southeast Garden Conference. To learn more visit our blog!

The Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC) and UAA's Center for Community Engagement and Learning (CCEL) is excited to announce that they are now co-shareholders in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD)! To learn more about this exciting develope head on over to our blog!

Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, in Alaska increased by 36.3% from FY16 to FY17. Thousands of Alaskans are relying on SNAP to have regular access to nutrition. Cuts or harmful restrictions to SNAP funding would increase hunger in our communities.

To learn more about some actions you can take to support SNAP visit our blog!

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