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.
Alaska Farmers Market Association’s Claire Marshalek discusses H.R. 1, which reduces critical funding for several social programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) also known as Quest.
A breakdown of new federal SNAP cost shifts, their impacts on Alaska, and what you can do
SNAP benefits do so much for our families and our economy, learn how you can take action to help protect them.
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.
Read the AFPC’s letter to Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senator Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young June 16, 2017 Dear Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan, and Congressman Young: We are writing on […]