Alaska legislative leaders say Gov. Mike Dunleavy's plan to establish a state agriculture department could be rejected as ...

Among the 50 states, only Alaska and Rhode Island lack a cabinet-level Department of Agriculture. Rhode Island is the only state with fewer farms than Alaska. In a pair of legislative hearings ...

MORE: Looking back on the history of Alaska agriculture In a state known more for its giant vegetables than its mass food production, Dunleavy stated in the release that Alaska imports roughly 95% ...

“With improved access to lands, investment in research, development of diverse, climate-suited crops, we can significantly increase the availability of locally grown food,” Alaska Farm Bureau ...

Next week, the Legislature will continue to discuss education as well as consider an up or down vote on the governor’s executive order to create a Department of Agriculture.

In January, Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued an executive order to establish a standalone Alaska Department of Agriculture, aiming to bolster the state’s agricultural industry and address pressing food ...

Alaska lawmakers heard a proposal for a new state agriculture department for the first time on Wednesday, even as they considered a resolution to disprove Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s executive order to ...

The establishment of a Department of Agriculture has been the top priority of the Alaska Farm Bureau for decades.