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USDA's SPUR program offers up to $500 million to small and mid-size beef processors
USDA is offering up to $500 million in direct payments to small and mid-size beef processors facing higher cattle costs as the national herd hits a 75-year low.
by Melinda Communities.News12h ago2 min readAIAlaska
Trump's farm package, and what it actually means for Alaska
Trump signed farm orders and pitched $11B in crop relief. For Alaska — which imports ~95% of its food and exports mostly peonies — the stake is small but real.
by Alaska News5d ago3 min readAI
Alaska lawmakers debate farm tax break for horses, flowers
A House committee narrowed a bill to restore farm property tax deferments, excluding horses and flowers despite testimony that the 2024 change cost operations thousands and threatens Alaska's agricultural ecosystem.
by Alaska News1mo ago4 min readAIJuneau, Alaska
Alaska House panel expands farm tax breaks to flowers, hay
The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee voted Thursday to add peonies, Alaska-grown flowers, and hay production back into the state's farm property tax deferral program while fixing an eligibility gap that excluded S-corporation farms.
by Alaska News1mo ago3 min readAIJuneau, Alaska
House Resources passes agricultural land lease bill unanimously
The House Resources Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 208 on Friday, advancing legislation that would make it easier for farmers to lease state land for agriculture.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readAIJuneau
Senate Resources advances three bills on agriculture, evacuations, invasive species
The Senate Resources Committee moved three bills forward on April 17, covering agricultural land leases, evacuation color-coding standards, and creation of an invasive species council.
by Alaska Newsadded 2mo ago2 min readAISenate Resources
House panel advances domestic violence protective order extensions
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Wednesday allowing judges to extend protective orders for domestic violence victims from one year to up to five years, sparing survivors from annual court appearances.
by Alaska News1mo ago4 min readAIJuneau
Alaska Senate Shelves Homemade Food Safety Bill After Complex Debate
The Alaska Senate Resources Committee set aside a bill restricting sales of home-canned foods in reduced oxygen packaging after lawmakers struggled with complex food safety definitions and enforcement questions.
by Alaska Newsadded 2mo ago3 min readAIAlaska
Senate Finance Advances Agricultural Leasing Reform After Farmer Cites $9,000 Annual Fee
The Senate Finance Committee moved forward with legislation to make state agricultural land more accessible through below-market leases and merit-based selection after hearing testimony about prohibitive appraisal costs.
by Alaska News2mo ago4 min readAISenate Finance
