All Alaska agricultural producers are eligible for federal assistance under a new USDA program. But days before the deadline, not many have applied.
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Summer heat accelerates Alaska peony harvest
Typically, Alaska peony growers have a window of time when the flowers aren’t being harvested anywhere else in the world. But this summer’s record-breaking heat led to an early and fast harvest, leaving farmers here wondering what the future will bring.
Bloom boom: Juneau farmer joins Alaska peony rush
Peony flowers are supposed to be the next big boom in Alaska exports, and now a Southeast grower is giving the cash crop a shot.