September is Hunger Action Month: Making a Difference Together
It’s Hunger Action Month—a time dedicated to understanding the challenges of hunger and taking action to help those in need. Learn about the work being done and how you can get involved.
Entries by Rachel Lord
Let’s Vote, Alaska!
Voting is one of our core responsibilities as citizens, and Alaska’s elections have often come down to a few votes. Let’s vote, Alaska!
Partners in Policy, Cultivating Collaboration
AFPC’s developing relationship with Kawarek’s Reindeer Herders Association is an excellent example of the energy and strength that can grow from collaboration. Read all about how we helped support their priorities in the latest BLM Environmental Impact Statement.
Alaska and the Farm Bill
What is the Farm Bill, how will it affect Alaskans, and where are we now? Learn all about it and what it holds for our producers and consumers here.
AFPC In DC: Trip Report
Over the first week of June, Robbi and Rachel were in DC on behalf of the Alaska Food Policy Council as part of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)’s Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. Learn more about the trip and what our biggest takeaways were.
Alaska 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up and Future Outlook
The 33rd Session of the Alaska State Legislature adjourned shortly after midnight on May 15. The final hours were marked by intense activity, with language from stalled bills merging into moving ones. A lot of bills passed the Legislature addressing our food system – we’re excited to review the session alongside our 2024 policy priorities.
A Tale of Interconnectedness
This work is not done in a vacuum. It takes tons of community and interagency cooperation. As AFPC developed policy priorities for 2024, we looked for recommendations that seemed achievable in the short-term, and/or had some momentum behind them. While working on advancing these priorities, the depth of interconnectedness has become increasingly apparent.
Maximizing Federal Resources for Alaska’s Kids: A Missed Opportunity With Summer EBT
In January, Alaska decided not to participate in the 2024 USDA Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, citing administrative costs that would outweigh the benefits. Forgoing the USDA Summer EBT program in Alaska exacerbates challenges faced by already strained food banks and pantries across the state.
AFPC Welcomes New Staff: Rachel Lord, Advocacy & Policy Director
Effective public policy is one of my absolute passions, and in 2017 I was elected to Homer’s City Council. Over the years on Council and with my various jobs, I have been deeply involved in developing and advocating for changes and improvements in local and state policy…