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State of Alaska

Department of NaturalResources

The Division of Agriculture

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The Divisions mission/and or priority is to

promote and encourage the development of

an agriculture industry in the state.

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Agriculture Development

Agricultural Revolving

Loan Fund (ARLF)

Plant Materials Center

(PMC)

Components of the Division

of Agriculture

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Agriculture Development

1. Marketing

2. Inspection Services

3. Land Management

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Marketing

Market Development

Alaska Grown Program

Farm to School Program

Industry Support

Education & Outreach

Conference Hosting

Farmers Market Directory

Grants

Specialty Crop Block Grants

Federal-State Marketing

improvement program

Agriculture DevelopmentAgriculture Development

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Alaska Grown Program

Launched in 1985, designed to

highlight Alaska Grown farm

products in the marketplace.

400 farms are signed up and

participate in the program. One of the most recognized

brands in the state of Alaska

Statewide advertisingefforts remind

customers to Look

for, Ask for, and Buy

Alaska Grown.


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Farm to School ProgramAgriculture DevelopmentAgriculture Development

Priorities:

Enhance communication, awareness & knowledge transfer

between Alaska Grown producers & Alaskan schools.

Identify and disseminate curriculums that will lead students

to greater awareness of Alaska agriculture.

Work with appropriate

officials to develop

guidelines and standards

for proper and safe food

production in schoolgardens.

Promote, encourage and

coordinate farm visits for

students.

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Conference Facilitation

Community outreach

Alaska Grown Source Book

Division Newsletter

Staff participation at conferences/events

Industry SupportAgriculture DevelopmentAgriculture Development

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The Division partners with

educators, agencies, and the

private sector, to promote

knowledge transfer within the

industry. Support youth agriculture

education programs:

Agriculture in the Classroom

FFA

4-H

Teacher Education

Youth education events

Education & OutreachAgriculture DevelopmentAgriculture Development

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Inspection Services

1. USDA Grade Inspection and Certification

2. Food Safety Audits:

1. Good Handling Practices (GHP)

2. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

3. Export CertificationPlant Health Inspections

4. Country of OriginLabeling (COOL)

5. Cooperative AgriculturalPest Survey (CAPS)


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Land Management

Land Sales

202 Acres of state Ag land

sold in FY 2011

Grazing Leases 8 grazing leases,

covering 100,477 acres

Agriculture Leases

6 Ag leases covering 800 acres


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Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund

(ARLF)

Statutorily established in AS 03.10.010 Promote the more rapid development of agriculture as an industry

throughout the State by means of long-term, low-interest loans.

58 years of continuous operation

Types of Available Loans Short Termfor annual operating expenses

(fertilizer, etc.)

Chattelfor purchase of equipment or livestock

Farm Developmentpurchase of real property

for agricultural use

Irrigationsystem purchase and installation

Product Processingto build and equip

facilities for the processing of Alaskan

agricultural products

Clearingfor agriculture land clearing

A i lt lA i lt l R l i L F dR l i L F d

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Board of Agriculture and

Conservation (BAC)

Statutorily established in AS 03.09.010

Function: Oversight of the Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund

Authorize disposal of agricultural property acquired by ARLF Approve and administer agricultural loans

Recommend land suitable for agriculture classification

AgriculturalAgricultural Revolving Loan FundRevolving Loan Fund

Structure:

7 members appointed by theGovernor

Varying agriculture experienceand background

Serve staggered 3 year terms


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Comparative Loan Activity - FY 01 - FY10


By Loan Amount

$0

$2,000,000

$4,000,000

$6,000,000

$8,000,000

$10,000,000

$12,000,000

FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10

Short termChattel

Land Clearing

Irrigation

Product Processing

Farm Development


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Comparative Loan Activity - FY 01 - FY10


By Number of Loans

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10

Short termChattelLand ClearingIrrigationProduct Processing

Farm Development

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Northern Latitude Plant Materials Center

Mission:

To promote the use of Alaskan-producedagricultural crops for revegetation and seed

production

Plant Materials CenterPlant Materials Center

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Primary activities of the PMC: Foundation Seed Program

Certified Potato Seed Program Certified Seed Laboratory

Native Plant Evaluation

High Latitude Germplasm Research

Invasive Species Management

Revegetation Technology / Design

Conservation Plant Technology

Seed Cleaning and Conditioning

Ethnobotany Teaching Garden

Rural Village Seed Production

Training, Outreach, Publications

Web Conference Hosting Facility

Plant Materials CenterPlant Materials Center

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Agriculture in Alaska

Alaska Agriculture Statistics reported 680

farms in Alaska in 2009.

Generating over 31.9 million dollars in cash receipts

900,000 acres involved in agriculture production

83.68% pasture

9.78% cropland

6.53% other uses

Average age of Alaskan

farmer is 56.2 years

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Alaskas Primary Crops

1. Greenhouse/Nursery Production2. Hay

3. Specialty Crops

4. Potatoes

5. Livestock

6. Dairy

7. Barley

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Alaskas Long TermPlan for Agriculture?

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Franci Havemeister, Director

Division of Agriculture

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