Delta Farm Forum scheduled for Feb. 29
February 20, 2020
The 48th annual Delta Farm Forum will take place Feb. 29 in Delta Junction.
The forum features agricultural news, recommendations and research information, and
it’s also a community event. The forum begins at 9 a.m. in the Delta High School small
gym and will run until about 4:45 p.m.
Presentations will be given by researchers, producers, and representatives from businesses
and agricultural agencies. Topics include reindeer husbandry, the status of Alaska
Interior Meats, the Alaska Farmers Co-op's seed-cleaning service, grazing and soil
health, and updates on an invasive plant program and AgrAbility. The AgrAbility program
assists farmers, ranchers, fishers and other agricultural workers with disabilities.
A potluck lunch is scheduled at noon. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative
Extension Service, the Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District and the Partners
for Progress in Delta Inc. co-sponsor the forum. For more information, contact Delta
Extension at 907-895-4215 or pnkaspari@alaska.edu, or the conservation district at 907-895-6279.