IN THE PRESS
Preserving a Legacy: Alaska Farmland Trust moves to protect the historic Grover Farm in Palmer
In the heart of Alaska’s rich agricultural region, the Alaska Farmland Trust Corporation(AFTC), in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), permanently protected the 115.22-acre Grover Farm through a conservation easement that ensures the land will remain in agricultural use forever.
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Moffitt Farm Project
Farmland Trust works to protect 95 more acres of prime farmland in the Valley
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Farmland Forever
Amy Pettit quoted/interviewed regarding 2019 Legislative Session & Budget cuts
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Dunleavy budget would ax agriculture development funding
Heather Hintze, KTVA, Feb. 19, 2019
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As Dunleavy’s budget looms, two Alaskans see diverging futures for Mat-Su
Nathaniel Herz, Alaska Public Media, Feb. 27, 2019
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Drink beer, save farms
Jenny Neyman, KDLL, Mar. 24, 2019
Amy Pettit was a guest on “Beers of the Last Frontier” a regular program on KDLL radio and talked about Farmland Trust and specifically Drink Beer, Save Farms!
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Drive Your Tractor To Work Day
Barbara Hunt, Frontiersman, May 6, 2019
Drive Your Tractor to Work Day will have a net positive return financially (~$500) AND resulted in multiple media stories with positive praise for Farmland Trust.
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Alaska’s agriculture boom is driven by a local-first spirit
Liz Crampton, Politico, Apr. 30, 2019
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Interest in farming, local foods grows
Vanessa Orr, Alaska Business Magazine, May 2019
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The future of agriculture in Alaska
Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media, May 31, 2019
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Farmers grow the food. But who’s helping new farmers put down roots?
Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, July 9, 2019
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The Alaska Farmland Trust envisions a future with thriving local food markets that will give Alaskans access to fresh, healthy food, and keep our farmers farming.
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