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.
As we continue to grow our table, we’re thrilled to welcome some fresh voices, innovative ideas, and new energy to our Governing Board of Directors. These new members bring a wonderful mix of experience, perspective, and passion that will help guide AFPC’s work to connect, inform, and advocate to strengthen food systems for all Alaskans.
We invite you to continue into our 2025 Annual Report to see the progress we made this year. From impactful initiatives to strong and growing partnerships, this report captures the work, collaboration, and shared commitment that defined 2025. Thank you for being part of this journey.
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with deep gratitude for the dedication, leadership, and care shown by our Board of Directors. We extend heartfelt thanks to all who have served and a warm welcome to those stepping into leadership. Together, we continue building a stronger, more just food future for 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.
Nationally, 1.2 million veterans rely on SNAP, with 4,000 in Alaska – an estimated 6% of all our veterans in the state. Families who serve and sacrifice for our country shouldn’t struggle to put food on the table.
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.
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.
It is not every day you see a grown woman dressed as a cabbage, but at the Alaska State Fair, it has become one of the most beloved sights of late summer – read more about the cabbage fairies and how they build memories with fair goers every year.
The RFBC was a catalytic opportunity to build capacity for small businesses across the state—from regional producers and processors to Indigenous-led food initiatives and rural co-ops. Its loss disrupts food security planning, economic development, and supply chain resilience in every region.