Farm Bill Forum Attracts Alaskans from Across the State

Last week’s Farm Bill Forum attracted a broad cross section of USDA constituencies from many parts of Alaska.  Three full hours of comments revealed issues such as growing support for farmland protection in the Mat-Su, the value of broadband in building rural economies, and the need for agriculture infrastructure in the state.

Those who took their turns at the microphone included homebuilders, agricultural producers, elected officials, city managers, philanthropists, commercial fishermen, lodge owners, and soil and water conservation district staff, directors and cooperators.

The event also attracted a diverse group geographically as participants traveled from Delta Junction, Kodiak, Nome, Homer, Fairbanks and the Aleutian Islands to attend and comment on the Farm Bill.

Total attendance at the Forum exceeded 150.

The transcript for the event will be available on the Alaska NRCS website in the next few weeks.