Ag Matters: Pratt Family Farms

Oct 7, 2025 | Ag Matters

Chanel Pratt from Pratt Family Farms joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters. Chanel talked about their farm and raising show lambs for FFA and 4-H. The farm also has cows, a mini donkey, and four dogs. Along with farming, Chanel and her husband have full-time jobs. They...

Ag Matters 2025-9-24 Pacific Kelp Company

Sep 29, 2025 | Ag Matters

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-round in nutrient-rich Alaskan water and provides an essential...

Ag Matters 2025-9-17 Fruit Trees Mark Wolbers

Sep 15, 2025 | Ag Matters

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 Growers Association. The association aims to share information...

Ag Matters 2025-9-10 Ted Hammer of Hammers Family Birch

Sep 15, 2025 | Ag Matters

Ted Hammer of Hammers Family Birch joins host Ken Hoffman. Ted Hammer, his brother Alex, and a childhood friend, Chris Sorensen, started Hammers Family Birch.  They now have 6,000 trees on 100 acres of land. Each tree produces ten to twenty gallons of sap per season,...

Ag Matters 2025-9-3 Alaska Food Company

Sep 10, 2025 | Ag Matters

CEO Mandy Mitchell and Procurement and Sales Manager Danielle Kudla from the Alaska Food Company join host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters. Alaska Food Company makes freeze-dried fruits, custard ice cream, and mashed potatoes. Freeze-drying preserves flavor, nutrition, and...

Ag Matters 2025-8-26 Lamarr Anderson

Aug 29, 2025 | Ag Matters

LaMarr Anderson talks about the projects at the Rebarchek Agricultural Park on the Alaska State Fair Grounds with host Ken Hoffman. The mission of the Rebarchek Agricultural Park is to preserve the history of agricultural culture in the Mat-Su Valley and Alaska, while...