Some communities are turning to gardens and greenhouses to protect against shortages.
Food
Plaintiffs ask court to rule that SNAP delays violate Alaskans’ rights
The number of Alaskans caught in the SNAP backlog has dropped by roughly 75% since plaintiffs filed the class action lawsuit, but the backlog still hovers around 4,000.
Should Alaskans be able to sue over SNAP delays? State, citing Supreme Court, says no.
The Department of Law says the court’s 6-3 decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood means only the federal government can enforce laws governing the food assistance program.
USDA pulls $6M from Alaska farmers and food producers
The Alaska Food Policy Council had planned to award grants to over 50 food and farm businesses across Alaska.
Haines compost project faces pushback over potential use of cemetery land
A conservation organization wants to use about .09 acres of city-owned cemetery land to transport material and store heavy equipment.
Federal cuts hurt food security programs in several Alaska Native villages
For farmers in Tyonek and reindeer herders in Nome, cuts to USDA grants and staff challenge local food production.