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    Apr 9, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  1. Legislators Support Alaska Grown

    It may not look like it, but Alaska farmers are just weeks away from getting to work.
    Channel 2 News
    It may not look like it, but Alaska farmers are just weeks away from getting to work. According to the USDA, Alaskans spent $1.5 billion on food in 2007, but less than 5 percent was from locally grown products. "That's real money and right now Alaskan...
    2. Feb 9, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  2. Alaska House Passes Tax Exemption Bill for Farms

    The Alaska House has passed a bill that would offer tax breaks for farmers.
    Channel 2 News
    The Alaska House has passed a bill that would offer tax breaks for farmers.     HB40 would allow municipalities to issue tax exemptions to those who own or lease structures used for "farming activity," as specified by the bill. To be eligible for an...
    3. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  3. Feds Offer Microloans for Beginning Alaska Farmers

    Every year, hundreds of farmers call Alaska home and the Feds are now offering microloans for beginning growers and ranchers.
    Channel 2 News
    Every year, hundreds of farmers call Alaska home and the Feds are now offering microloans for beginning growers and ranchers. Farmers with credit needs of $35,000 or less can now apply to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency....
    4. Dec 4, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  4. USDA Offers Disaster Relief Farm, Ranch Loans After Alaska Storms

    After severe storms and flooding in September, some Alaska farmers and ranchers could be eligible for disaster relief loans.
    Channel 2 News
    After severe storms and flooding in September, some Alaska farmers and ranchers could be eligible for disaster relief loans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers and ranchers who suffered agricultural damages due to a combination of extreme...

    Tags: Weather, Meteorological Disasters, Weather Reports

    5. May 24, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  5. Organic Baby Spinach Recalled for Potential Salmonella

    It’s time to check your fridge for an organic baby spinach recall for potential contamination with salmonella, according to Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.
    Channel 2 News
    It’s time to check your fridge for an organic baby spinach recall for potential contamination with salmonella, according to Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. issued the voluntary recall after a random test...

    Tags: Salmonella Infection

    6. Mar 22, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  6. Pink Slime Food: Kroger Says It Will Stop Buying Beef Made with Filler

    Supermarket chains Kroger Co. and Stop& Shop said Thursday they will join the growing list of store chains that will no longer sell beef that includes an additive with the unappetizing moniker "pink slime."
    Mae Anderson, AP Retail Writer
    Supermarket chains Kroger Co. and Stop& Shop said Thursday they will join the growing list of store chains that will no longer sell beef that includes an additive with the unappetizing moniker "pink slime." Federal regulators say the ammonia-treated...

    Tags: Standards, E. coli Infection, Services and Shopping, Target, Whole Foods Market

    7. Apr 24, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  7. Aircraft Bird Strike Risk Increases During Spring Migration

    Birds are returning to Alaska by the millions and a non-stop effort is now underway to keep them from getting close to aircraft.
    Channel 2 News
    Birds are returning to Alaska by the millions and a non-stop effort is now underway to keep them from getting close to aircraft. A team from USDA Wildlife Services will tell you it’s a constant challenge -- trying to outsmart flocks of geese and...

    Tags: Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton

    8. Feb 16, 2012 |Story| AP Alaska

  8. Feds Announce New Program for Alaska Agriculture

    Officials with theU.S. Department of Agriculturehave announced a program to help beginning farmers and ranchers in Alaska.
    Channel 2 News
    Officials with theU.S. Department of Agriculturehave announced a program to help beginning farmers and ranchers in Alaska. The Alaska USDA Farm Service Agency a land contract guarantee program provides a new approach for landowners to sell and finance...
    9. Jan 29, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  9. Food Stamp Bills Seek to Restrict Junk Food

    <a id="PEPLT00008252" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Ronda Storms" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/politics/government/ronda-storms-PEPLT00008252.topic">Ronda Storms</a> is a Republican state senator from Florida. She is also a mom who buys the groceries for her family of four.
    Los Angeles Times
    Ronda Storms is a Republican state senator from Florida. She is also a mom who buys the groceries for her family of four. A few months ago, Storms, 46, started noticing that some fellow shoppers were using federal food stamp money to purchase a lot of...

    Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Food Industry, Los Angeles Times, Politics, Bullfighting

    10. Oct 11, 2011 |Story| AP Alaska

  10. Group Wants UAF Fined After Muskoxen Deaths

    An animal rights group wants the University of Alaska Fairbanks investigated and fined following the deaths of musk oxen who suffered mineral deficiencies.
    The Associated Press
    An animal rights group wants the University of Alaska Fairbanks investigated and fined following the deaths of musk oxen who suffered mineral deficiencies. Federal inspection reports released by the group Stop Animal Exploitation NOW say at least 12 musk...

    Tags: Fines, Punishment

    11. Oct 27, 2011 |Story| KTUU

  11. Public Forum: Managing Human-Bear Conflicts on the Kenai

    The confluence at the Kenai and Russian Rivers is a popular fishing and recreation area.&nbsp; It's an area that not only draws 150,000 people each year, but also, bears.
    Channel 2 News
    The confluence at the Kenai and Russian Rivers is a popular fishing and recreation area.  It's an area that not only draws 150,000 people each year, but also, bears. Wildlife officials said encounters between fishermen and bears are becoming...

    Tags: Waste Management and Pollution Control, Fishing, Waste, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers

    12. Aug 3, 2011 |Story| KTUU

  12. USDA Offers Home Improvement Grants in Rural Alaska

    Low-income rural Alaska residents can now take advantage of grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help improve their homes.
    Channel 2 News
    Low-income rural Alaska residents can now take advantage of grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help improve their homes. USDA Rural Development officials say the Housing Preservation Grants can be used for weatherization, repairing...

    Tags: Personal Income, Alaska

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