urban agriculture

A microgreens farm in North Pole gave away free food on Mothers Day. The farmers say they’re concerned about food scarcity in Alaska, and have decided to help feed vulnerable people through a local soup kitchen.

A project combining solar energy and food production is scheduled to launch next year. University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers will test the concept during Alaska’s short but intense summer.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly has passed an urban agriculture ordinance aimed at better accommodating people who want to grow crops and raise…