Melissa’s journey to becoming a celebrated chef and restaurateur in Kodiak began in her childhood, growing up in the small village of Old Harbor. “Cooking has always been a passion of mine,” she explains. “I grew up in the kitchen with my mom, siblings, and relatives. Food was at the center of everything we did as a family.” This deep connection to food and community shaped Melissa’s path.
Coming to our 2025 Alaska food Festival and Conference? we have some fun ways you can help mitigate food waste for the event and for any events you may attend in the future!
Each month, we are introducing one of AFPC’s conference planning partners. You can read previous posts about KALI, KANA, and KHFC. The Intertribal Agriculture Council’s (IAC) mission is to “pursue and promote the conservation, development, and sustainable use of agricultural resources for the betterment of our people.”
Each month, we are introducing one of AFPC’s conference planning partners. Kodiak Harvest Food Co-op (KHFC) is a cooperatively owned business with nearly 700 members. KHFC’s mission is to “provide Kodiak communities with quality food choices that are locally sourced, economically sustainable, and environmentally responsible while promoting education and engagement.”
We kicked off 2025 with our 2nd Alaska Food Systems Network Gathering. We are grateful to all who could join us and for those of you who couldn’t we have a great recap here with helpful slides and links.
AFPC engages with local planning partners from the communities where we host events, and we are grateful for Kodiak’s strong support. Today we are spotlighting our 2025 Alaska Food Festival and Conference planning partners, Kodiak Area Native Association.
The Alaska Farm Bureau and Western SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) conference, held November 15-16 in Fairbanks, was a vibrant showcase of collaboration, innovation, and opportunity for Alaska’s agricultural community.
We are excited to build upon this year’s theme – Community Table: Collaboration for a Sustainable Food Future. Planning the conference is a collaborative process, and AFPC relies on the energy, ideas, and connections of our Alaskan food systems community including our planing partners at Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute.
We hosted our first Alaska Food Systems Network Gathering, held virtually each quarter. We are grateful to all who could join us and for those of you who couldn’t we have a great recap here with helpful slides and links.
Last week we hosted a webinar on the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP), the first of many training opportunities that our Alaska Regional Food Business Center will be hosting. Here is what we learned: