Dunleavy’s proposal would have split the existing Division of Agriculture into a new cabinet-level department. Lawmakers ...

JUNEAU — The Alaska Legislature on Wednesday rejected an executive order issued by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to establish a state ...

Alaska will remain one of two states without a cabinet-level Department of Agriculture, at least for the time being.

Melissa Ward Jones discusses research focused on understanding the interactions of permafrost thaw and agriculture ...

University of Alaska Fairbanks program differs from Lower 48 in drawing from traditional practices for food security, ...

Alaska legislative leaders say Gov. Mike Dunleavy's plan to establish a state agriculture department could be rejected as ...

Food security is a concern for all Alaskans. Approximately 95% of food purchased in Alaska is imported, accounting for around $2 billion in sales sent out of state each year, according to the Alaska ...

Moves by the Trump administration earlier this year to freeze federal grants, loans and aid and to slash workers across ...

But climate-friendly projects often cost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, leading fishermen to seek U.S. Department ...

Some Alaska employees received a letter they would be “reinstated” according to a federal court order, but placed on paid, ...

In January, Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued an executive order to establish a standalone Alaska Department of Agriculture, aiming to bolster the state’s agricultural industry and address pressing food ...

JUNEAU — Alaska legislative leaders say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s plan to establish a state agriculture department could be rejected as soon as next week. ”By having a Department of Agriculture ...