Ag Matters Alaska

Dave Thorn of Delicious Dave Catering joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters to discuss his use of local foods. He tells us where we can find and buy local foods. Dave also explains why they are better, not only the taste and nutrition, but also economically. Delicious Dave is a catering and traveling chef based in Anchorage, Alaska. He specializes in using locally grown produce, seafood, and meat.

Karianne Smith, new owner of Bushes Bunches joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters on Big Cabbage Radio

Brothers Sean & Ammon Walker of First Colony Farms join host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters

Learn about the Reindeer Farm in Palmer, Alaska when Denise Hardy from the Reindeer Farm joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters.

Jenny Vanderweele discusses Fresh Starts Farm which is sells flowers and flower baskets and more April 15-May 31 with host Ken Hoffman.

Brandi Jo Nyberg, Executive Director and Market Manager of the Matanuska Community Farmers Market, talks about the market with Ag Matters host Ken Hoffman.

Alaska Future Farmer of America (FFA) State Officers discuss the value of FFA with guest host Mike Chmielewski.

Christy Kolvoord, loan officer for the Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund, discusses the program with host Tandy Hogate

Jonas and Misti from Healing Acres Farm join host Tandy Hogate on Ag Matters.

Barb Beckage from the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation (ARRC) joins host Tandy Hogate on Ag Matters. The Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation (ARRC) was incorporated in 1935 under the laws of the territory of Alaska. It was founded as a non-profit organization under the direction of the Department of Interior and the Federal Emergency Relief Administration to administer the colony of 202 families being relocated from the mid-west.

Ken talks about the lobbying in Juneau for food security, the proposed Department of Agriculture, and legal obstacles to farmers get their food to consumers.

Tandy Hogate talks about her new magazine, Sustainable Alaska, with guest host MIke Chmielewski.

Scott and his family raise dairy cows in Interior Alaska. Their vat pasteurized, un-homogenized milk is available from Fairbanks to Anchorage.

Nick Stark of Stark Custom Services, an exempt mobile slaughter for non-USDA livestock, joins host Tandy Hogate.

Tom Moore from Calypso Farm and Ecology Center near Fairbanks joins host Tandy Hogate on Ag Matters.

Mike interviews Tandy Hogate on the Alaska Homestead Expo coming in April.

Sam Knapp talks about his farm, Offbeet Farm, and his book, Beyond the Root Cellar, with host Tandy Hogate

Guest host Mike Chmielewski interviews LaMarr Anderson and Jeff Smeek talk about the Rebarchek Farm at the Alaska State Fairgrounds.