July 2026 Food Advocacy Update
A recap from July and looking ahead the Senate Ag committee is marking up the Farm Bill on Thursday, August 6. Alaska’s Governor has until Aug. 15 to act on SB208, federal job losses in Alaska, and more!
Entries by Rachel Lord
Your Food Your Vote 2026: Alaska’s Primary Elections
Alaska’s primary election is on August 18, early voting begins August 3. Check your voter registration and make a plan to vote today!
June 2026 Food Advocacy Update
Summer’s in full swing, and so is food policy: Alaska’s SNAP error rate remains the nation’s highest, the Senate dropped its long-awaited Farm Bill draft, the Governor’s veto pen impacts, and more. Here’s what AFPC is tracking, and two deadlines in July.
What Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories Have in Common at the Grocery Store
In early June, AFPC worked with partners in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico to develop and submit comments on USDA’s planned study of food prices.
Anti-Hunger Advocacy in DC
Notes and reflections from the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington DC
On the Menu 05.22.26
The AKLeg gaveled out the 34th Legislative Session sine die, passing a handful of food bills over the last week in a flurry of activity.
On the Menu 05.15.26
Week seventeen of the Alaska Legislature. It’s the last full week of session, the Cabbage Bill passed the House, some other bills are moving!
On the Menu 05.08.26
Week sixteen of the Alaska Legislature – less than two weeks left, and things are going to be moving fast!
On the Menu 05.01.26
Week fifteen of the Alaska Legislature. Market Match funding is added to the operating budget, and a bunch of bills are up next week.
On the Menu 04.24.26
Week fourteen of the Alaska Legislature. Action was concentrated on the floor of the House and Senate, with the budget moving along with a few bills. One month left!