Farmland forever fundraiser is back!
Save farms & win the John Deere mower of your dreams! Awesome 2nd & 3rd Place prizes from Alaska Airlines & Ken’s Garden Center! Winner drawn Sept 7, 2026 at State Fair!
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How Conservation Works
1. Only 5% of food consumed in Alaska is grown in Alaska. The remainder is flown or barged into the state, making our food system insecure.
2. The Alaska Farmland Trust is helping to change that. We have a rich history of growing food in our state, from early homesteaders to millennial farmers.
3. Alaska continues to attract the most intrepid producers. Alaskan soils are built from the rich river flood plains, glacial silt, and volcanic ash.
4. These soils are perfect for growing over 36 types of fruits and vegetables in the state.
5. Many farms are being lost due to development at an alarming rate.
6. Using a tool called conservation easements, we are able to permanently protect these at-risk soils.
7. We also work to link agricultural landowners with farm seekers through our FarmLink program.
8. Proceeds from every purchase or donation are put to work, protecting properties and building the agriculture industry of Alaska.
9. From our farms to your plate, you are helping sustain and build farms in Alaska. Thank you for helping us to protect Alaska’s food future!
Our Work
Farmland Protection
Protecting farms forever keeps good soil in production.
Farmlink Program
Connecting farmers with land keeps working lands in production.
Why we need to protect our farms
A look at our growing industry
THE NUMBER OF ALASKA FARMS GREW 18% OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS
There were 1,173 farms reported across the state of Alaska in 2022
48% of Alaskan farmers are Women
The US national average is 36%.
SMALL BUT MIGHTY
The number of small farms (1-9 acres) is up 17%. It doesn’t take a lot of space to grow food in AK!
The Value of Food Sold Directly
to retail markets and food hubs
increased from $3.5 million in 2017 to $6.7 million in 2022
ALASKA IS
TOP in the Nation
for NEW FARMERS
39% of Alaskan producers are young and beginning farmers (with less than 10 years of experience).
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