Administrative Agency:

State Agency: Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

Program Goals:

To increase overall marketing efficiency of Alaskan agriculture products, thereby lowering the cost of marketing food. The program is also designed to increase consumer awareness and consumption of locally grown products.

Resource Provided:

Technical advisory services and counseling in the area of efficient market development. Provides product grading, marketing support programs, and facilitation of commercial agricultural transactions.

Eligibility:

Government agencies and private industry (producers, processors, or marketing agencies) may request assistance.

Alaska Program Status:

DNR has a three-person staff, two in Palmer and one in Fairbanks, who provide a state-level clearinghouse service concerning agricultural development resources.

Comments:

The program uses sound marketing information to bring producers, wholesalers, and retailers together.

Program Contact:  (Primary Contact listed first.)

Doug Warner, Marketing and Inspection Administrator
Division of Agriculture
Department of Natural Resources
1800 Glenn Hwy., Suite 12
Palmer, AK 99645-6736
Phone: (907) 745-7200
Fax: (907) 745-7254
e-mail: douglas.warner@alaska.gov
Web site: http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/ag

Amy Pettit, Development Specialist
Division of Agriculture
Department of Natural Resources
1800 Glenn Hwy., Ste 12
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: (907) 761-3864
Fax: (907) 745-7254
e-mail: amy.pettit@alaska.gov