Alaska offers an abundance of wild foods, but when it comes to locally grown crops, we’re often at a disadvantage. What programs and efforts are underway to help lower our dependence on outside shipments? Lori Townsend discusses food security with UAF Cooperative Extension Program's Casey Matney and the Intertribal Agriculture Council's Tikaan Galbreath. | Alaska Public Media

There are a lot of different ways to grow crops. Just outside of Palmer, one small-scale, sustainable farmer describes her practices as “beyond organic.” Here’s a profile from Jeff Chen and Emily Schwing of how farmer Zoë Fuller prepares her fields during Spring to grow vegetables, herbs and fruit for her community in the Mat-Su Valley. Singing Nettle Farm - Alaska https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/04/23/alaskan-farmers-get-creative-with-growing-food-sustainably/ | Alaska Public Media

Alaska Grown

It's Spring planting progress! What sweet Alaska Grown treat do you think is being planted at this local greenhouse? | Alaska Grown

What has the Division of Agriculture staff, Alaska producers/ businesses, and Alaska Grown spring babies so happy? Make a guess in the comments and we will enter you into a drawing for an Alaska Grown apron, hat, or t-shirt. | Alaska Grown