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Green energy: photovoltaic array powers growth of Alaskan produce business
During a good year, Alaska’s outdoor growing season is three months for most lettuces and herbs, so providing greens for a community year-round is a feat in itself. Doing so sustainably is another challenge entirely!
In 2018, innovator Henry Krull and his family decided to… [Read More]
Blooming Peonies in Alaska with the Cooperative Model
Each year in October, many cooperatives pause to celebrate National Cooperative Month. This year, the theme “Owning our Identity” focuses on what makes a cooperative different from other businesses.
For the Alaska Peony Cooperative, the cooperative model was an unlikely… [Read More]
USDA Rural Development celebrates Chugachmiut Regional Health Center groundbreaking
USDA Rural Development Alaska State Director Julia Hnilicka attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chugachmiut Regional Health Center in Seward, Alaska, Saturday, June 3. The occasion marked the start of construction of the $20 million facility.
“The past three years really… [Read More]
‘Credit’ Goes to Soldotna Family for Helping Build Their Own Home
In November, USDA Rural Development and Rural Community Action Program helped Andrew “Tai” Lepule and his family close on the home of their dreams.
Purchasing a house can be challenging for any family in Alaska, considering high market prices, low availability, and stringent… [Read More]