Ag Matters: Amy Seitz

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 the Sheraton Hotel in Anchorage. The conference is open to the...

Ag Matters: Frank Bell From Palmer Brewing Co.  

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 brewing and enjoyed not just the science but also the art of...

Ag Matters:Blankenship Farms

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 knowledge helps set prices and allows the consumer...

Ag Matters Farm 779

Dr. Julie Meer from Farm 779 Fermented Foods joins 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 a high tunnel greenhouse. Julie had grown accustomed to...