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ALASKA REGION

The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) supports Tribes and individual Tribal producers in the region by increasing access to federal programs through its initiatives, fostering economic development, and advancing parity for Native communities.

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ABOUT

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The Alaska Region plays a vital role in advancing Tribal agriculture and food sovereignty across a vast and diverse landscape. Spanning over 663,000 square miles, it is home to 229 Federally Recognized Tribes, from the Southeast Panhandle to the Arctic Ocean and the Aleutian Islands. Alaska Native communities face unique challenges, including limited access to infrastructure, short growing seasons, and extreme climates. IAC supports Tribal producers through targeted technical assistance, culturally relevant programs, and partnerships with USDA agencies like NRCS. These efforts promote food security, sustainable resource management, and protect traditional ecological knowledge. By strengthening self-determination and local food systems, IAC helps Alaska Native communities build resilience and steward their lands for future generations.

TEAM

IAC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Fill out a contact form or email katie@indianag.org for more information about resources avaialbe to Tribes and Tribal producers in the Pacific California region.

REGIONAL RESOURCES

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Alaska Division of Agriculture

The Alaska Division of Agriculture has many programs and resources available to Alaskan producers.

Alaska Food Policy Council - Traditional Foods Working Group

Newly launched in 2020, this working group was born, focusing on Native and traditional foods. The working group is still in's infancy, meeting with various members throughout Alaska's communities.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Healthy eating and food security are important building blocks of health. ANTHC helps promote the knowledge and use of traditional foods and traditional ways that support Alaska Native health.

Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association

The Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association shares in and benefits from the personal experience of successful fruit growing in Alaska and seeks to educate any person(s) interested in fruit growing.

Alaska Village Initiatives

Alaska Village Initiatives' AgAlaska affords rural villages support and resources needed to begin community gardening, farming, and ranching.

First Alaskans Institute

First Alaskans Institute helps develop the capacities of Alaska Native people and their communities to meet the social, economic and educational challenges of the future while fostering positive relationships among all segments of our society.

Growing Rural Opportunities for Wellness (GROW) Program funds nine community projects

Rural Alaska Community Action Program (RurAL) CAP's Growing Rural Opportunities for Wellness (GROW) Program bolsters the food security of rural Alaska communities by providing funding and technical assistance to community gardens and local food security projects.

Microgrants for Food Security Program

Alaska's Department of Natural Resources - Division of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Microgrants for Food Security Program 2022 Offering, and Request for Proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grants 2022.

Sustainable Southeast Partnership

The Sustainable Southeast Partnership (SSP) is a diverse network of tribal governments, organizations, businesses, and individuals working together to reach cultural, ecological, and economic prosperity for our communities and region.

Traditional Food Security in Alaska: A Review

This periodical was published in 2018, that evaluates and analyzes the food security concerning traditional foods.

University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Program

University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Program serves some 50,000 Alaskans annually, providing a link between Alaska's diverse people and communities by interpreting and extending relevant university, research-based knowledge in an understandable and usable form to the public.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Alaska

Many NRCS programs have been leveraged by Alaska Native landowners to accomplish the goals related to conservation and restoration

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Intertribal Agriculture Council

PO Box 958, Billings, MT 59103

Tel: (406) 259-3525 

Fax: (888) 245-9694 

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