Learn about organic certification from an Alaskan kelp farmer’s perspective. Co-owned by Thea Thomas and Cale Herschleb, farm produces ribbon kelp and sugar kelp in Cordova, Alaska, while demonstrating the potential of mariculture to support local economies, food security, and sustainable food production.
Learn about organic certification from an Alaskan birch syrup producer’s perspective. Each spring, the team at Kahiltna Birchworks taps approximately 6,000 birch trees near Talkeetna, Alaska.
The newly released 2026 Rhodiola Market Opportunities Addendum confirms that the answer is no longer if, but how Alaska can responsibly scale this emerging sector.
In Homer, Alaska, the Kachemak Kelp Hub is playing a key role in the growth of the state’s seaweed industry. Founded by Evie Witten and Kathryn Carovano, the Hub focuses on processing, research, and market connections that Alaska’s growing kelp industry needs to thrive.
In Nikolaevsk, Alaska, farmer Stash Kalugin has built one of the state’s few organic rhodiola operations, Flying Moose Farm. An adaptogen with powerful medicinal properties, rhodiola has been used for centuries to support endurance, reduce stress, and improve resilience.
Our fall network gathering included presentations by the Northwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program and Cooperative Extension.
In Palmer, Alaska, Sun Circle Farm has become a model of small-scale organic farming. Run by Ann-Corinne Kell, the farm produces a diverse mix of vegetables and flowers on about three acres of cultivated land.
The Kachemak Kelp Innovation Hub in Homer, Alaska supports seaweed farms and is newly organic certified. Sundance visits the Hub and shares NWTOPP resources.
We explore organic certification through the eyes of Alaska farmer Mike Emers of Rosie Creek Farm. Learn why going organic matters, how certification can benefit your farm, and how programs like Northwest TOPP can support your transition.
Read all about our recent Rhodiola market research project conducted by Spork Consulting. It sheds light on the potential and challenges of Rhodiola farming in Alaska, revealing significant interest and opportunities for local growers.