Alaska Farmland Trust

10/16/2026

Join us and our partners in Homer for this great event on 10/29!
Alaska Farm Bureau
Homer Soil and Water Conservation District
Pratt Museum
Kachemak Heritage Land Trust

10/14/2026

Way to represent the ag world!

American Farmland Trust director Julia Valliant and the owners of Bushes Bunches discuss agricultural supply chains and foreign land purchases on 'Fox & Friends.'

10/14/2026

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885 acres of Alaska agricultural land. Proposed for transfer to AIDEA for $0. What happens next is up to the public.

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a Preliminary Decision to convey 885 acres of state land in Point MacKenzie to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)—while removing longstanding agricultural covenants and reclassifying the land from agricultural potential to Settlement-Commercial.

The state cites declining hay production and calls agricultural covenants a “burden.” But agricultural land is a long-term resource, and its value cannot be measured by current production alone.

The Alaska Farm Bureau supports economic development. We also believe it must not come at the expense of Alaska agriculture.

We’re calling for:

Zero net loss of agricultural land. Any land removed from agricultural use should be replaced with land of equal or greater agricultural value.

Recognition of agriculture’s value. Agricultural land must not be treated as a secondary or disposable resource.

A better alternative. Before transferring agricultural land to AIDEA at no cost, the state should pursue proposals that preserve its potential for farming.

Meaningful public engagement. Alaskans deserve a voice in decisions affecting the future of our agricultural land.

TAKE ACTION BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, AT 5:00 P.M.

Submit a public comment through the DNR Public Comment Portal or email [email protected].

Reference ADL 234934 in your comment and urge the state to protect Alaska’s agricultural land for future generations.

10/12/2026

Food Conference this weekend! You can still get tickets to join us! https://loom.ly/nFr2f7k

10/06/2026

It's not too late to register! Visit www.akfoodpolicycouncil.org/conference/ to get signed up and we will see you there!

09/26/2026

Our first farm protected in Fairbanks! Learn more about this incredible property and all of our Protected Farmland at https://loom.ly/1wu3NXs

09/22/2026

Event tomorrow! Join us to learn how agriculture can impact your property taxes. Not a farmer? Learn about the benefits of leasing your land to one.

09/18/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Don't miss this awesome Mat-Su Farm Bureau event open to all ages. Register at joinyfr.org/leadership-summit.

09/15/2026

Find out if you are eligible and apply at https://loom.ly/jzGwY8A

09/10/2026

Curious about how agriculture can affect property taxes? Join us at our next Farmland Mixer to find out!