CURRENT PROJECTS
CURRENT PROJECT
THE GROVER FARM
In June of 2025, The Alaska Farmland Trust closed on an easement on RG Farm, ‘The Grover Farm’, owned by Wesley and Bonnie Grover, consisting of 115 acres of nutrient-dense soil and situated alongside the Matanuska River out on the Springer System in Palmer.
In 1948, Wesley’s parents, Clifton and Vera Grover, purchased the farmland. The property came with a handful of cows, horses, a tractor, and other equipment to hit the ground running. Originally, the Grover family operated the farm as a dairy. Over time, they shifted to running cattle and began to lease portions of the property to other local farmers.
By securing this property for agricultural use, rather than being developed into a housing subdivision, the Grover family’s legacy will continue and have a lasting impact on future generations of Alaskans and farmers. At Alaska Farmland Trust, we are excited to steward this vision and its success!
Several other easement projects are in process and we look forward to sharing them with the public very soon!
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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