
Amy Seitz from the Alaska Farm Bureau
Ken Hoffman, President, and Amy Seitz, Policy Director, of the Alaska Farm Bureau, give us a peek at the 2025 Alaska Agriculture Conference and Grazing Lands Symposium to be held November 13 – 15 at ...
16 Nov 202517min

Frank Bell from Palmer Brewing Company joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters.
Frank Bell from Palmer Brewing Company joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters.Palmer Brewing Co. is located in Palmer's Industrial Park, where Arkose Brewery used to be. Frank got his start in home brew...
28 Okt 202525min

Dylan Blankenship from Blankenship Farm
Dylan Blankenship of Blankenship Farms visits with Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters. Dylan says, "I'm a plowboy, not a cowboy." He explains to Ken the different levels of hay and their grading system. This k...
21 Okt 202524min

Dr. Julie Meer from Farm 779
Dr. Julie Meer from Farm 779 Fermented Foods joins host Ken Hoffman.Ken asked Julie, "Where did you get the name Farm 779?" Julie explained that there had been many calls to the USDA about a grant for...
13 Okt 202519min

Pratt Family Farm in The Butte Alaska
Chanel Pratt talks about the lambs she raises for FFA members, her other livestock, and her service work.
7 Okt 202518min

Pacific Kelp Company
Nick Stern and John Smet, founders of the Pacific Kelp Co., join host Ken Hoffman.Nick and John are currently building their aqua farm just south of Ketchikan with Alaskan Giant Kelp. It grows year-ro...
29 Sep 202520min

Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association
Host Ken Hoffman welcomes Mark Wolbers, the President of the Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association.You don't need to be a commercial grower to benefit from membership in The Alaska Pioneer Fruit Gr...
19 Sep 202522min

Birch Syrup from Hammer Family Birch
Ted Hammer talks about birch syrup production from their 6000 trees and medicinal products developed from the birch trees.
14 Sep 202521min


















