Performance Details
Department of Natural Resources - Agricultural Development
Mission
Promote and encourage development of an agriculture industry in Alaska.
Core Services
- State Branded Agricultural Market Program (Alaska Grown).
- Inspection and regulatory programs.
- Land management and sales.
- Provide low interest rate loans for agricultural development.
- Facilitate education of Alaska FFA students.
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Performance Detail
A: Result -A growing, thriving, and diversified agriculture industry in Alaska. |
A1: Core Service - State Branded Agricultural Market Program (Alaska Grown). |
Target #1: Manage a quality and revenue generating state branded agricultural market program..
Membership with the Alaska Grown program continues to experience growth as agricultural activities in the state increase, new farms come online, and the Division of Agriculture continues to promote the state branded program through targeted marketing campaigns. Alaska Grown logo recognition among consumers proves to be an invaluable asset for Alaska`s agricultural producers which encourages recruitment and participation in the program. In 2022, the Division of Agriculture contracted with a distributor to produce and sell Alaska Grown merchandise, of which 15% of proceeds will be invested in development of the state branded program and activities aimed towards increasing market access for Alaska Grown producers. The Division of Agriculture has also been significantly more active in participating in international trade activities with partner State Departments of Agriculture and the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association in order to promote Alaska Grown products in the world market. Target Last Modified: 11/07/2023 |
Target #2: Administer federal grant awards to develop the agriculture industry and promote food security.
Target Last Modified: 11/07/2023 |
A2: Core Service - Inspection and regulatory programs. |
Target #1: Provide inspections to meet statutory, federal, and international contract requirements for access to domestic and international markets..
Target Last Modified: 11/08/2023 |
A3: Core Service - Land management and sales. |
Target #1: Move state agriculture land into private ownership. Ensure future generation"s access to agriculture land..
State land sales were surveyed and appraised during FY2023. 38 parcels are proposed to be offered for sale in the Nenana Totchaket Agricultural Project, 1 full section parcel is proposed to be offered in the Kobe North Ag Project. All to be offered in the 2024 Agricultural Land Auction, comprising 39 parcels, totaling approximately 4,100 acres.. The Division will work with the Division of Mining Land and Water on the next phase of offerings. The division provides assistance to ag parcel owners with preparation of State Farm Conservation Plans (SFCP) to ensure the appropriate use and conservation of soil and water resources. During FY 2022, 27 new SFCP were Approved by the Director, 5 SFCP updates were approved for existing ag parcels. Target Last Modified: 11/07/2023 |
B: Result -Provide financing for agriculture development and expansion. |
Target #1: Managing a revolving loan fund..
Target Last Modified: 11/07/2023 |
B1: Core Service - Provide low interest rate loans for agricultural development. |
Target #1: Support the financial need of the agriculture industry..
There are six loan types: -Short term (operating) -Chattel -Land Clearing -Irrigation -Product Processing -Farm Development Historically half of the annual loan demand is for short-term operating loans. Target Last Modified: 11/07/2023 |
C: Result -Provide career and leadership development opportunities for students related to agriculture. |
Target #1: Provide career and educational opportunties for students across the state..
Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
C1: Core Service - Facilitate education of Alaska FFA students. |
Target #1: Increase Alaska FFA membership across the state..
Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
Last refreshed: 04/26/2024 12:00 pm