Job Description – Executive Director The Alaska Farmland Trust Corporation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is seeking a highly motivated leader to serve as its Executive Director. The Farmland Trust’s mission is to protect Alaska’s farmlands for future generations through…
Ag Matters 6/10/2020 The demand for local meat is at an all-time high and in this interview Amy chats with Steve Linden about what sets his business apart from other options. https://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2020/06/10/ag-matters-lindens-meats-2020-6-10/
Ag Matters 6/17/2020 There are two USDA Farm Services Agency regions in Alaska, the northern region headquartered in Delta Junction and managed by Lloyd Wilhelm and the southern region based out of Palmer and managed by Erin Sturdivant. Both regions…
Ag Matters 4/15/2020 Amy interviews Jodie Anderson, Director of the Mat Su Experiment Farm & Extension Center about recent events impacting the Agriculture community. https://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2020/04/15/agmatters-alaska-grown-in-the-shadow-of-covid-19-2020-4-15/
2016 marks my 49th anniversary of immigrating to Alaska from Holland. My wife Suus and I came here with very little, but we were fortunate to have the opportunity to be sponsored by Max and Dorothy Sherrod, a Palmer colonist…
Development Pressure in the Valley is a Threat to Our Food Security Whether you are an occasional visitor to the Valley or have made the area your home for 50 years, you are probably enchanted by the sweeping views of…
On Saturday June 1, 2019 join Alaska Farmland Trust and The Ken Peltier Band for an evening of great music, local food & beverages & family fun…all for the good cause of continuing to protect farmland across Alaska. This 4th…
Join Alaska Farmland Trust for Happy Hour in the Greenhouse, featuring local food, local music and local libations! **This event has sold out three years in a row – so don’t hesitate to get your tickets! Enjoy all-Alaska Grown appetizers,…
The Board and Staff of the Alaska Farmland Trust recognize the importance of the State Division of Agriculture and the services they provide to the agriculture industry as a whole. In response to the proposed budget cuts released in February…
The Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) conference is one of the largest in Alaska. Listen to Amy’s interview of Casey & Janice to learn more about what to expect at this years’ workshop. https://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2018/10/24/ag-matters-10-23-2018
On this edition of Ag Matters Radio the roles are reversed as Amy tells us more specifically about Alaska Farmland Trust while being interviewed by Radio Free Palmer Manager Mike Chmielewski.
Tune in to this edition of Ag Matters Radio to get inspired about the Mat Su Farm Bureau Chapters’ annual Farm Tour, hosted by Alaska Farm Tours. https://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2018/07/18/ag-matters-07-16-2018/
On Saturday June 2, 2018 Join Alaska Farmland Trust and The Ken Peltier Band for an evening of great music, food, beer & FUN…all for the good cause of continuing to protect farmland across Alaska. This 3rd Annual Summer Drink…
On this edition of Ag Matters, Amy sits down with Valley Garden Club members to talk about their mission and upcoming plant sale! https://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2018/04/30/ag-matters-04-25-2018/ AUTHOR | Kerry Nelson For the past thirty years, the Valley Garden Club has played an…
2018 marks the 51st year of vegetable production for Ben VanderWeele and his family. On this edition of Ag Matters Radio Amy and Ben chat about the changes Ben has seen over that time period and why he supports the…
State of Alaska, Division of Agriculture Director Arthur Keyes is a quarterly guest on Ag Matters Radio; in this edition, Arthur catches us up on recent happenings in Alaska agriculture including the potential for a new Livestock position at the Division…
On this edition of Ag Matters Radio, Amys’ guest is David McCarthy, co-owner of 49th State Brewing Company. They discuss Davids’ passion for local food & beer, his commitment to the community, and their upcoming collaborative event Drink Beer, Save…
There is so much exciting activity on the Kenai Peninsula surrounding local food and in this episode of Ag Matters Radio Amy and her guest Heidi Chay, District Manager of the Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District, discuss many of…
Margaret is the former Executive Director of the Alaska Farmland Trust, and now manages a number of different projects for the Trust. On this edition of Ag Matters Radio, she and Amy chat about three different programs including: FarmLink, upcoming…
Patrick Ryan is an Education Specialist at the Alaska Botanical Garden (ABG); his 21 years of teaching in an elementary classroom makes him the perfect fit for all of the education programs at ABG. He & Amy discuss the many…
In this 40th episode of Ag Matters Radio, Amy & Mark discuss the upcoming OxtoberFest event. A fundraiser for The Musk Ox Farm and Alaska Farmland Trust, it’s going to be a great night! Tickets are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3032950 http://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2017/09/04/ag-matters-08312017/…
On this edition of Ag Matters Radio, Amy interviews Cindee & Jennifer about Alaskan’s only Bioshelter and the concept of Permaculture Design. http://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2017/08/29/ag-matters-08252017/
This edition of Ag Matters features Ken Peltier of The Ken Peltier Band and “Rodeo Frank” Koloski from Rodeo Alaska discussing the upcoming “Drink Beer, Save Farms” fundraiser on Saturday, June 10, 2017. http://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2017/06/09/ag-matters-06072017/
Amy & Mel discuss different ways to get involved with Alaska Agriculture Day on this episode of Ag Matters Radio.
On this edition of Ag Matters Radio, Amy has two guests – Kyla Byers from Arctic Harvest Deliveries and Cindee Karns from the Alaska Cold Climate Permaculture Institute. http://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2017/04/24/ag-matters-04192017/
Kevin Fochs, the State Director of the Alaska FFA, joins Amy for a discussion about FFA activities in Alaska including the upcoming State Convention, being held in Palmer the week of April 17th. http://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2017/04/14/ag-matters-04132017/
Amy Seitz is a 3rd generation Alaskan farmer, operating Lancashire Farm on the Kenai Peninsula. She’s also the Executive Director of the Alaska Farm Bureau. Amy & Amy discuss a number of topics including fiber production, Farm Bureau activities and a…
Amy & Robbi discuss the upcoming Farmers Market Conference and the Kenai Food Hub. http://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2017/02/26/ag-matters-02222017/
Amy Pettit and Dr. Steve Seefeldt of UAF CES preview the upcoming Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) conference. http://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2017/02/10/ag-matters-02082017/
Alaska Farmland Trust Director Amy Pettit has a discussion about the new FarmLink Program with Coordinator Margaret Adsit.