On the Menu 03.13.26
Week eight of the AK Legislative session
Entries by Rachel Lord
On the Menu 03.06.26
Week seven of the AK Legislative session, with more budget public testimony next week in House Finance
On the Menu 02.27.26
Week six of the AK Legislative session and a slew of new bills introduced
‘Nourishing Roots, Growing Futures’
Highlights from the 2026 Alaska School Nutrition Association’s annual conference
2026 Food Security Week! Everybody Eats
Food is basic infrastructure. This was a key message to our legislators. As important as roads and runways, food security is critical for a thriving state. And while a lot of good work has been done, there is much left to do.
On the Menu 02.20.26
Week five of the AK Legislative session – AFN provided an excellent primer on Subsistence in Alaska, and upcoming public testimony on the budget and more!
On the Menu 02.13.26
Week four of the AK Legislative session – it was Food Security Week and there were a lot of presentations by food partners across the state!
On the Menu 02.06.26
Week three of the AK Legislative session – heavy on presentations, light on bills – but the Giant Cabbage makes a move!
On the Menu 01.30.26
A fairly quiet week on food policy in Juneau, with finance subcommittees getting started talking details on agency budget.
On the Menu 01.23.26
Check out the food policy bills we’ll be tracking as the Alaska Legislature kicks off the second session of the 34th Legislature this week!