At the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, we work to make Alaskans' lives better. It's that simple. Through programs that bring UAF 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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  • Testing sites added for April food protection manager class

    March 14, 2024

    The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will offer a certified food protection manager training on Tuesday, April 23, with proctors for testing available in 16 communities.

  • A woman at the front of a classroom lifts hand weights as she shows an older woman an exercise.

    Workshop offers training for StrongPeople exercise class

    March 13, 2024

    A workshop sponsored by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will train prospective community leaders in all aspects of leading StrongPeople/StrongBodies, an effective and safe resistance exercise program for midlife or older adults.

  • A bowl of yogurt on a wooden table with a red-checked cloth

    Learn to make yogurt in this hands-on class

    March 06, 2024

    University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service agent Leif Albertson will explain the science behind making yogurt during an in-person workshop in Anchorage. Then participants will move into the kitchen for a hands-on yogurt-making session.

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The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension is home to UAF's land grant mission including the UAF 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. UAF'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 National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is the USDA division that manages federal funding of the nation’s experiment stations and the extension service.