Support agriculture research for Alaska
By Carol E. Lewis and Fred Schlutt Jr. Thought about food lately? Maybe three times a day (or more)? Thought…
Food systems course week four: Food Inc.
Week four of the food systems course has again been chock-full of readings, ideas, and a movie: Food Inc.. I’ve…
Farm-to-School Act passes
Rep. Carl Gatto beams with pleasure as Gov. Sean Parnell signs House Bill 70 into law on May 4. (photo courtesy…
Geothermal energy development: geyser threat?
Castle Geyser with geyserbow, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming–photo courtesy Kenneth Barrick Upon the announcement last week (“Government…
Bison reintroduction on its way to reality
Coordination has been the key to an Alaska Department of Fish & Game goal of reintroducing wood bison to the…
Side-by-side comparison of the 2008 Farm Bill with previous year
USDA’s Economic Research Service has released a comparison of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (enacted June 2008)…