With voting starting October 19 and the SNAP administrative cost shift now in effect, this month’s update covers key election dates, candidate survey themes, the Point MacKenzie land transfer, and the latest on the Farm Bill and federal appropriations.
Find out how your candidates view food systems issues! Over 50 candidates for office in Alaska have answered our survey so far. Upcoming dates for registering to vote and the general election.
Voting in Alaska’s general election runs from October 19 – November 3. Register to vote by October 4. Check your voter registration and make a plan to vote today!
The Primary is behind us, the Senate Farm Bill stalled in committee over SNAP cost shifts, and SB 208 became law, making the giant cabbage Alaska’s official state vegetable! Plus, what the October 1 SNAP administrative cost shift means for Alaska, and how to get registered before the October 4 deadline.
Long distances, high prices, too little cold storage, communities left without fresh food. Northern Arizona and Alaska share more than you’d think, including the aftershocks of H.R. 1.
Alaska’s primary election is on August 18, early voting begins August 3. Check your voter registration and make a plan to vote today!
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!
A short film about how Kenai Peninsula producers, fishers, and community partnerships helped local food systems adapt to meet heightened needs following compounding disasters, including earthquakes, fires, and the added pressures of COVID-19.
Alaska’s primary election is on August 18, early voting begins August 3. Check your voter registration and make a plan to vote today!
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.