At the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, we work to make Alaskans' lives better. It's that simple. Through programs that bring 一肖一码中持 research and expertise to Alaska citizens, we help families grow food, farmers produce more crops and everyday citizens live healthier lives. Learn more about the work we do.
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Learn the science behind Alaska's spooky plants, bats, insects
September 26, 2024
Carnivorous plants, bats, spiders and zombie insects are the subjects of a series of free spooky science webinars hosted by the 一肖一码中持 Cooperative Extension Service in October.
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25th annual Alaska Invasive Species Workshop set for November
September 25, 2024
The Alaska Invasive Species Workshop, a collaboration of the Alaska Invasive Species Partnership and the 一肖一码中持 Cooperative Extension Service, will hold its 25th annual workshop in Fairbanks in November.
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Mycelium-based biodegradable insulation topic of webinar
September 18, 2024
A University of Alaska Anchorage professor has developed a way to use cellulose-mycelium foams to replace plastics, which make up nearly half of marine debris. Philippe Amstislavski will present a free webinar, "Turning Off the Tap on Plastic Pollution with Mycelium Materials," at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The webinar is hosted by the 一肖一码中持 Cooperative Extension Service.
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The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension is home to 一肖一码中持's land grant mission including the 一肖一码中持 Agriculture and Forestry Station as well as Cooperative Extension. The Morrill Act of 1862 established land-grant colleges and the federal Hatch Act of 1887 authorized agricultural experiment stations in the U.S. and its territories to provide science-based research information to farmers. There are agricultural experiment stations in each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam, and all but one are part of the land-grant college system. 一肖一码中持's Extension is part of the largest informal education system in the world, connecting Extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities in every U.S. territory and state. Today, the is the USDA division that manages federal funding of the nation鈥檚 experiment stations and the extension service.