Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Last-minute offer to buy Alaska Meat made during meeting to determine future of processing facility
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Ben Adams announced his intention to buy Alaska Meat —the only USDA-certified meat processing
'Our whole goal in the state of Alaska is to establish food security': Alaska Food Company cuts ribbon on new commercial facility
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Food security — a situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social
Processing hunters’ bounty a family affair
By Mark Kelsey For the Frontiersman With hunting season in full swing, area meat processors are staying busy. One multi-
More than 100 young farmers participate in annual livestock auction
By Maria Beck For the Frontiersman On Saturday afternoon, 123 youth auctioned off livestock projects to a crowd of eager
Governor signs three bills at the Alaska State Fair
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Amid the fun and food at the Alaska State Fair, Governor Mike Dunleavy took time
Farm fresh potatoes, any way you like ‘em
By Jacob Mann For the Frontiersman I for one appreciate anything deep fried and the Alaska State Fair has an
If you don't have time for smoking ribs or a pork shoulder, how about pork chops?
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com Most of the time when someone is ready to throw some pork in the smoker,
Palmer residents named 2024 Farm Family of the Year
Frontiersman.com A high point of the agricultural season, as well as the Alaska State Fair, is honoring Alaska’s
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Experiment Farm and Extension Center field day On Thursday, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., University of
Food preservation classes offered
With the summer growing season well underway, the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center continues its summer series of classes
Palmer’s popular Friday Fling is back with changes made to improve traffic safety
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s Friday Fling was on again Friday, July 12, after a temporary pause
Farming in Alaska all about food security
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation Despite soil perfect for growing more than 36 types of fruits