At the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, we work to enrich the lives of òòò½´«Ã½ns. It's that simple. Through programs that bring UAF research and expertise to òòò½´«Ã½ citizens, we help families grow food, farmers produce more crops and everyday citizens live healthier lives. Learn more about the work we do.
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Build a garden for native pollinators in Delta Junction workshop
May 05, 2025
Get hands-on experience propagating native species and learn how to create a thriving community of nectar-rich native plants in a free in-person workshop in Delta Junction. The workshop is hosted by the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service in conjunction with the Salcha-Delta Soil & Water Conservation District and Partners for Progress in Delta.
Chicken University teaches the basics of raising poultry
May 05, 2025
Raising chickens in the backyard is a fun hobby and a great way to improve your food security in òòò½´«Ã½. Chicken University is a free class led by Jim Vinyard with the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. He will discuss everything you need to know to start and nurture your flock.
Learn to create felted and wearable art in Delta fiber series
April 28, 2025
A series of in-person workshops in Delta Junction will show participants how to take raw wool and clean, dye and create finished felted products they can wear home or sell.
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The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension is home to UAF's land-grant mission including the UAF Agriculture and Forestry Station as well as Cooperative Extension. The Morrill Act of 1862 established land-grant colleges and the federal Hatch Act of 1887 authorized agricultural experiment stations in the U.S. and its territories to provide science-based research information to farmers. There are agricultural experiment stations in each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam, and all but one are part of the land-grant college system. UAF's Extension is part of the largest informal education system in the world, connecting Extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities in every U.S. territory and state. Today, the is the USDA division that manages federal funding of the nation’s experiment stations and the extension service.