Schedule:

November 10, 2023

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Scott Mugrage
- Casey Matney
- Robbi Mixon, Alaska Food Policy Council
- Jessica Ross

9:30 am - 10:30 am
KEYNOTE PLENARY SESSION: Regenerative Agriculture; Common Ground for Common Good
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Gabe Brown, Brown's Ranch

10:45 am - 11:45 am
Hawaii Food Hub Hui: Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lessons from Hawaii's Food Hub Network
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Saleh Azizi

10:45 am - 11:45 am
Alaska Food Strategy Task Force: Report One Listening Session
ROOM 1
ROOM 1
- Sen. Shelley Hughes

10:45 am - 11:45 am
You can do it! How to create a marketing and data plan for vendors and managers at farmers markets.
ROOM 2
ROOM 2
- Claire Estelle Lubke

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Growing Rural Opportunities for Wellness: Supporting Community Gardens in Rural Alaska Communities
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Iva Karoly-Lister
- Sinead Morris-McHugh, GROW Program Coordinator, RurAL CAP

10:45 am - 11:45 am
Smart Cut Flowers for Zone 3 Growing
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Kristen Raney

10:45 am - 11:45 am
What is the Future of Alaska's Farm to School?
ROOM 5
ROOM 5
- Waverli Stowe
- Emily Becker, Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP)

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Alaska FoodCorps: A New Possibility to Increase Capacity in Local Food Systems Across Alaska
ROOM 13
ROOM 13
- Rachel Lord

11:15 am - 11:45 am
Creating a More Resilient Food System Through Regional Partnerships
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Jennifer Dera, Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association
- Elizabeth Dubovsky

11:15 am - 11:45 am
Knowledge Sharing: Food Waste Recovery in EVERY Alaskan Community! (AFPC Food Waste Working Group)
ROOM 13
ROOM 13
- Claire Estelle Lubke
- Hannah Hill
- Molly Lemen

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
BREAK

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Welcome Back & Legislative Remarks
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
KEYNOTE PLENARY SESSION: Navigating Modern Landscapes with Traditional Plants
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Tikaan Galbreath, Technical Assistant Specialist, Intertribal Agriculture Council
- Meda Dewitt

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
BREAK

2:15 pm - 2:25 pm
Alaska Native Greens
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Kelly May
- Nels Christensen

2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Mariculture in Alaska - Planting and Harvesting Food from the Sea
ROOM 1
ROOM 1
- Evie Witten, Principal, Regeneration North
- Jason Lessard, Project Manager, Alaska Mariculture Cluster
- Juliana Leggitt, Project Manager, Alaska Mariculture Cluster
- Sean Den Adel, Mariculture Liaison for Prince William Sound Region, Chugach Regional Resources Commission
- Lexa Meyer, Mmariculture Liaison for the Kodiak Region, Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute
- Briana Murphy, Mariculture Liaison for the Kenai Peninsula Region, Chugach Regional Resources Commission

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Growing Connections Rooted in Community: Alaska Farmers Market Association
ROOM 2
ROOM 2
- Claire Marshalek
- Meghan Hargis, Local Foods Coordinator, Alaska Farmers Market Association
- Kyra Harty

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Strengths, barriers, and the future of food systems of the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Region.
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Ruby Fried, Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage
- Tracy Stewart, Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Botrytis Ozone Study
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Gary A Chastagner

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Unlocking the Power off SNAP: Fostering Access to Nutritional Security
ROOM 5
ROOM 5
- Magen James

2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Serving Those Who Serve: Hunger Among Veterans and Military Families
ROOM 13
ROOM 13
- Josh Protas, Vice President of Public Policy, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
- Kathleen Van Voorhis
- Amy Buschatz, Executive Editor, Military.com
- Cara Durr, Chief of Advocacy and Public Policy, Food Bank of Alaska

2:25 pm - 2:35 pm
Harvesting and Gathering Traditional Foods with Kids
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Angela Michaud

2:35 pm - 2:45 pm
Beginning & Young Alaska Farmers Network
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Kyra Harty

2:45 pm - 2:55 pm
Traditional Foods in Head Start Programs
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Meghan Adair, Registered Dietitian, RurAL CAP

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Tribally Led Fish and Wildlife Research and Management Efforts in Southcentral Alaska?
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Dustin Carl, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Chugach Regional Resources Commission

2:55 pm - 3:05 pm
Composting in Fairbanks
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
2023 Peony Disease Report
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Jenifer Huang McBeath

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Increasing Food Access by Accepting SNAP/EBT at your Farm or Farmers Market
ROOM 5
ROOM 5
- Lisa Roach, Regional Representative , MarketLink

3:05 pm - 3:15 pm
The Island: Fairbanks Food Hub
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Callen Christensen, Co-founder, Member/Owner, Chaga Co-operative LLC

3:15 pm - 3:25 pm
The Outrage of Hungry Military Families (MAZON)
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Josh Protas, Vice President of Public Policy, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Creating a Community Minded Farmers Market: Matanuska Community Farmers Market
ROOM 2
ROOM 2
- Brandi Jo Nyberg, Market Manager, Matanuska Community Farmers Market
- Phoebe Autry
- Zoe Fuller, Farmer and Creative , Singing Nettle Farm

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Lessons Learned: 10 years of food security and agriculture programming in Tyonek, AK
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Cayley Eller

3:25 pm - 3:35 pm
Needs and Opportunities in Southern Southeast: A Presentation of Needs Assessment Research
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Jenn Brown

3:35 pm - 3:45 pm
Alaska's Newest Urban Conservation District: Anchorage
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Jessica Sharp, District Manager, Anchorage Soil & Water Conservation District

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
BREAK

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Building Community Food Webs
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Ken Meter, President, Crossroads Resource Center

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Are you ready? Disaster Preparedness for Food System Partners
ROOM 1
ROOM 1
- Cara Mae Wooledge

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
University of Alaska Anchorage Initiatives that Address Food Insecurity and Basic Needs Among College Students
ROOM 2
ROOM 2
- Rei Shimizu, Assistant Professor, UAA School of Social Work
- Kathi Trawver
- Amanda Walch, Associate Professor Dietetics & Nutrition, University of Alaska Anchorage
- Ruby Fried, Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage
- Emily Faerber
- Summer Sweet
- Travis Hedwig

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Blackfish, Berries, and Broccoli - Growing Food Culture in Igiugig
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Jeff Bringhurst

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Social Media & Video Creation for Farmers & Florists
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Kelly Shore

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
(Keep it) Farmland Forever: Starting an Agricultural Conservation Easement with the Alaska Farmland Trust
ROOM 5
ROOM 5
- Amy O'Connor
- Phoebe Autry

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Beekeeping in Alaska: Sustainability and Overwintering
ROOM 13
ROOM 13
- Linda Gorman
- Tim Huffman

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Why You Need Plugs and Liners
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Dave Dowling

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
AgrABILITY- Assisting Agricultural Workers Who are Experiencing Disabilities
ROOM 5
ROOM 5
- Art Nash, Associate Energy Professor, University of Alaska, Fairbanks- Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension
- DeShana York, IANRE & AgrAbility
- Leslie Shallcross
- Debu Misra, Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday Night Mix & Mingle!

November 11, 2023

8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Alaska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
ROOM 2

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Conservation Districts: Making change happen on the Ground
Trade Show Stage
- Kyra Wagner, District Manager, Homer Soil & Water Conservation District
- Jeff Durham
- Jeff Smeenk
- Jessica Sharp, District Manager, Anchorage Soil & Water Conservation District
- Tiffany Brand
- Blythe Brown

9:00 am - 9:30 am
Regional Collaboration to reclaim and increase access to traditional foods
ROOM 1

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Islands & Remote Areas Regional Food Business Center: Listening Session
ROOM 3
- Sarah Axe, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, United States Department of Agriculture
- Saleh Azizi
- Harmonee Williams, Hawaii Good Food Alliance

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Hands-on Centerpiece Workshop - Certified American Grown Sponsored
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Kelly Shore

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Wildfire Preparedness for Farmers Markets
ROOM 5
- Cara Mae Wooledge

9:00 am - 9:45 am
Cultivating Advocacy and Story Telling
ROOM 13
- Audra Mulkern

9:30 am - 10:00 am
Arctic Traditional Foods Grown with Technology Year-Round
ROOM 1
- Lorrie Irwin, Space Farming Institute

10:00 am - 10:30 am
Community Hydroponics Using Microbe-Based Fertilizers
ROOM 1
- Melissa Sikes, Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District

10:30 am - 10:45 am
BREAK

10:45 am - 11:00 am
Assistive Technology: Programs & Solutions for Farmers
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Tori Gingras, Outreach Specialist, Assisting Technology of Alaska (ATLA)

10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Sustainable Hydroponics for Food Security
ROOM 1
ROOM 1
- Robbie Townsend Vennel, Executive Director, Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute
- Dr. Triston Hooks
- Max Lyons, Sustainable Food Systems Coordinator, Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute
- Chantel Harrison, Co-Founder, Indigeponics
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Urban Traditional Food Systems and Security: Reflecting on Community Needs and Priorities
ROOM 3
- Megan Mucioki, Assistant Research Professor, Penn State University
- Ruby Fried, Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage
- Julie Beans

10:45 am - 11:45 am
Developing a Commercial Peony Farm
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Brent Hilton, California Peony Company
- Anne Hilton, California Peony Company

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Grassroots Organizing for Farmer Tax Breaks
ROOM 5
- Clay Venetis Fletcher, Director, Fairbanks Farm Access
- Brad St. Pierre, Goosefoot Farm, Alaska Farmers Market Association

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Growing Roots with the Local Food Leader Certificate Program
ROOM 13
- Melissa Clampitt, Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center

10:45 am - 11:45 am
NACD Leadership Updates
ROOM 11
11:00 am - 11:15 am
Update to 4-H Programs Around the State
Trade Show Stage
- Euginia Hartsook
11:15 am - 11:45 am
RTCP (Reimbursement Transportation Cost Program)
ROOM 5
ROOM 5
- Shelby Johnson

11:15 am - 11:45 am
Never, Ever Gardened Before in Alaska? Here are some things you should know.
ROOM 13
- Heidi Rader, UAF CES
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
4-H Sponsored Prepared Speech Competition
Trade Show Stage
- Marla Lowder

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Alaskan Agricultural Land Projects
ROOM 5
- Erik Johnson, Natural Resource Specialist III, Division of Agriculture

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Farm to Future: Freeze Drying
ROOM 13
- Cody Russell

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
BREAK

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Welcome Back & Legislative Remarks
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
PLENARY KEYNOTE SESSION: A Recipe for Resilience
Trade Show Stage
- Mariah Gladstone, Indigikitchen

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
BREAK

2:30 pm - 2:40 pm
Agrivoltaics: Launching a new project looking at the feasibility of combining agricultural and solar production in Alaska
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Glenna Gannon, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Food Systems, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Savannah Chrichton

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
New Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program and Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
ROOM 1
- Amanda Swanson
- Kristi Short

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Alaskan Food Hubs Showcase
ROOM 2
- Sundance Visser

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Food Security and Food Sovereignty of the Chugach Region
ROOM 3
- Amanda Walch, Associate Professor Dietetics & Nutrition, University of Alaska Anchorage
- Joe Nyholm

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Season Extensions in a Short Growing Season
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Kristen Raney

2:30 pm - 3:03 pm
Livestock Health Management - One Health
ROOM 5
- Dr. Gerlach
- Dr.Coburn

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Transitioning to Regenerative Agriculture
ROOM 13
- Gabe Brown, Brown's Ranch

2:40 pm - 2:50 pm
In Alaska, Agriculture is not the only (or main) path to Tribal food security and sovereignty
Trade Show Stage
- Heidi Rader, UAF CES
- Glenna Gannon, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Food Systems, University of Alaska Fairbanks

2:50 pm - 3:00 pm
Sun and Soil Podcast
Trade Show Stage
- C.C. Clark
- Noah Spickelmier

3:00 pm - 3:10 pm
North to the Future: An Agriculture and Climate Change Curriculum for Alaska Youth from the USDA Northwest Climate Hub and Alaska FFA
Trade Show Stage
- Morgan Lawrence, ORISE Climate Change Communications Fellow, USDA Forest Service

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Pilgrim Hot Springs Food Production and Distribution
ROOM 3
- Amanda Toerdal, Kawerak, Inc.
- Matthew Herman

3:10 pm - 3:20 pm
Youth Loan Opportunities with FSA
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Erin Sturdivant

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Specialty Crop Block Grant and Micro Grant for Food Security Program Overview
ROOM 1
- Amanda Swanson

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Livestock Birthing Considerations
ROOM 5
- Dr. McRea

3:20 pm - 3:30 pm
Continuing Education in Rural Communities for Food Processing
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Michelle Pages, Co-Owner & Operator, Wild Creek Farm

3:30 pm - 3:40 pm
Alaska Cold Storage Co-op: Cold & dry storage with in-house distribution
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Joel Cladouhos

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Building A Healthy Community: Ketchikan Wellness Coalition
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Erica Feldmann

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Why You Need Plugs and Liners
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Dave Dowling

3:40 pm - 3:50 pm
USDA Climate Hub Fellow for Alaska Agriculture
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Erin Oliver

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
BREAK

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
AgWest Farm Credit - Solutions for Ag & Rural Lending Needs, Stewardship, and More
ROOM 1
- Jesika Harper, Vice President, AgWest Farm Credit
- Lori Janssen, Relationship Manager, AgWest Farm Credit

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Next Steps for the Alaska Food Hub Network
ROOM 2
- Ken Meter, President, Crossroads Resource Center

4:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Cultivating climate literacy with the USDA Northwest Climate Hub: Presentation
ROOM 3
- Morgan Lawrence, ORISE Climate Change Communications Fellow, USDA Forest Service

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Alaska TASC: Advances in Morphological Identification and Pest Management of Thrips
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Kristi Short

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
State and Federal Regulations for Meat and Poultry
ROOM 5
- Lorinda Lhotka, Section Manager- Food Safety and Sanitation Program, AFPC / ADEC
- Roy Elias

4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Sustainable Food Systems for Children's Healthy Living - a Systems Science Approach
ROOM 13
- Leslie Shallcross
- Amelia Sikes

4:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Eight Ways to Garden or Farm More Sustainably
ROOM 3
- Heidi Rader, UAF CES

5:15 pm - 5:30 pm
BREAK

November 12, 2023

9:00 am - 10:30 am
6:03:04
Trade Show Stage
- Gabe Brown, Brown's Ranch

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Unlocking the Mysteries of Organic Certification in Alaska: Listening Session and Workshop
ROOM 1
ROOM 1
- Hanna Deacon

9:00 am - 9:30 am
Variety Trials for Alaska: Aiding in research-based decision making for which vegetables to grow
ROOM 2
ROOM 2
- Glenna Gannon, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Food Systems, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Heidi Peroni, Pacific NW Commercial Sales Representative, Johnny's Selected Seeds

9:00 am - 10:30 am
How to Make and Price Farm Market Bouquets
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Kelly Shore

9:00 am - 9:45 am
Community Connects: Gardening as a Force for Social Change
ROOM 5
ROOM 5
- Larissa Wright-Elson

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Agricultural Community QPR for Farmers and Families
ROOM 13
ROOM 13
- Cassie Bouska
- Julie Leep

9:00 am - 9:45 am
5S- Lean Flow Principles
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Phil Ranck

9:30 am - 10:30 am
Panel Discussion: Soil and Water Contaminants that may be of concern for Agriculture
ROOM 2
ROOM 2
- Casey Matney
- Art Nash, Associate Energy Professor, University of Alaska, Fairbanks- Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension
- Debu Misra, Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks

9:45 am - 10:30 am
Learn and Share about the Importance of Community Building at a Farmers Market
ROOM 5
ROOM 5
- Lori Jenkins

9:45 am - 10:30 am
Kanban- Lean Flow Principles
ROOM 3
Room 3
- Phil Ranck

10:30 am - 10:45 am
BREAK

10:45 am - 11:45 am
Managing Wellness and Stress from Farm Life: Panel Discussion
Trade Show Stage
Trade Show Stage
- Audra Mulkern

10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Agriculture Lending Solutions Panel
ROOM 1
ROOM 1
- Jesika Harper, Vice President, AgWest Farm Credit
- Whitney Tatafu
- Barbara Beckage, Manager, ARRC
- Christy Kolvoord, ARLF Loan Officer, Division Of Agriculture

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Alaska Soil Health and Cover Crop Research Update
ROOM 2
ROOM 2
- Caley Gasch, Soil Science Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Jeffrey Ray II
- Chelsea San Roman
- Kristin Haney

10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Jump Starting Your Federal Proposal Writing
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Alice Ruhnke

10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Developing a Commercial Peony Farm
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Brent Hilton, California Peony Company
- Anne Hilton, California Peony Company

10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Local Food Retail in Alaska
ROOM 5
ROOM 5
- Erica Lujan

10:45 am - 11:30 am
Challenges and potential of Rhodiola Cultivation in Alaska
ROOM 13
ROOM 13
- Jenifer Huang McBeath

11:15 am - 11:45 am
Breaking it down: Managing decomposition and nutrient cycling in soil
ROOM 2
ROOM 2
- Caley Gasch, Soil Science Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Farming Fungi in the North
ROOM 13
ROOM 13
- Allison Dunbar
- Gabe DeGange

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
BREAK

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
Welcome Back & Legislative Remarks
Trade Show Stage

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
KEYNOTE PLENARY SESSION: Forty Years Promoting Alaska Grown
Trade Show Stage
- Ken Meter, President, Crossroads Resource Center

1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
BREAK - Visit the trade show!

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
FILM SCREENING: Nourishing the Kenai: A Cinematic Journey of Local Food Connection
Trade Show Stage
- Alasha Brito
- Eliza Eller, Steering Commitee member, Kenai Local Food COnnection
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Preparing for Your Ag Lender
ROOM 1
ROOM 1
- Whitney Tatafu

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Aggregated Wholesale Distribution Models for Small Alaskan Farms
ROOM 2
ROOM 2
- Nicole Arevalo, Food Systems Analyst, Homer Soil & Water Conservation District

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Alaska IPM Research Updates - Crop Protection and Pest Management
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Casey Matney
- Joey Slowik

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
How to Add Wedding Work Without the Stress
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
ROOM 4 - Floriculture
- Kristin Raney

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Alaska Food Co-op Collaboration
ROOM 5
ROOM 5
- Joel Cladouhos
- Amber Quesenberry
- Mary Christiensen
- Tyler Kornelis, Economic Development and Environmental Programs Manager, Kodiak Area Native Association
- Andrew Crow

2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Alaska Gardens: Growing culturally relevant Alaskan plants
ROOM 13
Room 13
- Lisa Strecker, Term Assistant Professor, UAF Ethnobotany Program, Kuskokwim Campus
- Khalil English
- Tia Holley, Traditional Wellness Consultant, Kenaitze Indian Tribe Dena'ina Wellness Center
- Josh Smith

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Crop Insurance Opportunities
ROOM 1
ROOM 1
- Shelby Johnson

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Chicken Tractors for Weed Control
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Monica Kopp, Homer Soil & Water Conservation District
- Casey Greenstein

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Permafrost Grown: Year 2 Project Update and Preliminary Results
ROOM 2
ROOM 2
- Melissa Ward Jones, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alaska Fairbanks

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Creating Change in Agricultural Systems 101: International Travel as a Significant Life Experience
ROOM 3
ROOM 3
- Claire Friedrichsen, USDA

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Permafrost Grown: The Great Mulch Study
ROOM 2
- Glenna Gannon, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Food Systems, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Melissa Ward Jones, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alaska Fairbanks

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Test Report: Potato - Soil Health Trials
ROOM 3
- jon Dufendach, Owner, Big D Farms

Date: November 10 - 12, 2023

Location: Egan Civic And Convention Center - 555 West 5th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501

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