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
Food Security
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Food security in the Mat-Su: Rising demand at local food bank
By Russell Clark For the Frontiersman “If you break it down, people making under about $28.70 an hour qualify,
Ending childhood hunger all in a day’s work
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation On the cusp of its second decade, a Mat-Su nonprofit
Grow and Tell program seeks to feed, connect, educate
By Mark Kelsey | This is a paid advertisement from the Mat-Su Health Foundation A creative effort to combat hunger
Program targets food insecurity among military families
By Mark Kelsey | This is a paid advertisement from the Mat-Su Health Foundation Dealing with hunger and food insecurity
No Veteran should go hungry
By Coleman Nee Spectrum According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans
Mat-Su Health Foundation distributes $250,000 in Emergency Response Grants to support local food security.
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In response to delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, processing delays due to
Can Alaska feed itself? Mat-Su’s State Sen. Hughes says there’s room for optimism, but it will take time
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Can Alaska feed itself? In an increasingly uncertain world, it’s an important question.
Letters to the editor
Concerned about Food Security and Farm Protection Act To the editor: The recently proposed Food Security and Farm Protection Act,
New agriculture department could now include food security and mariculture
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A bill to create a state Department of Agriculture is set to move in
Backyard agriculture takes center stage at workshop
By Mark Kelsey For the Frontiersman With spring on the horizon and thoughts turning to fresh, Alaska Grown meat and
Grocery shoppers willing to pay more for Alaska Grown produce, study finds
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon How much are Alaskans willing to pay for produce that is homegrown? A newly published
Governor’s new agriculture department spurs optimism in farm communities but many remember sharp 2019 cuts to state’s farm support
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska is one of the few U.S. states without a Department of Agriculture.