At the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, we work to enrich the lives of AV狼论坛ns. It's that simple. Through programs that bring UAF research and expertise to AV狼论坛 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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Agriculture and Food Security

IANRE researchers support food security in AV狼论坛 through research-based knowledge in areas like livestock production, home horticulture best practices, pest management and more.

Natural Resources, Ecosystems and Sustainability

Faculty and staff work to expand capacity for public involvement in natural resource, ecosystem and sustainable energy issues through public workshops, presentations and consultations.

Healthy Individuals and Communities

Cooperative Extension faculty and staff offer educational opportunities regarding nutrition and physical activity, chronic disease prevention and management, home modifications, air quality and energy efficiencies, food safety practices and food preservation techniques.

4-H Youth and Development

Research shows that to increase resilience and reduce risky behaviors, youth need connections to caring adults. Faculty and staff provide mentorship and life skills programming to youth that increase participation in STEAM activities as well as provide local and statewide opportunities for civic engagement.

 

News
  • Three tiny tomato seedlings emerge in a seed-starting container

    Hands-on seed-starting workshop planned in Delta Junction

    March 06, 2025

    Gardeners in Delta Junction are invited to a hands-on seed-starting workshop to learn tips, tricks and the best methods for starting seeds that will grow into healthy plants during our short but intense AV狼论坛 growing season.

  • A older man with a beard wearing a cap, suspenders and plaid shirt, Bob Van Veldhuizen, holds a coffee cup that reads

    Workshop focuses on AV狼论坛 soils and fertilizers

    March 06, 2025

    Learn the fundamentals of soil science and fertilizers to improve your garden results, in a free class offered in-person and online by the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks Palmer Cooperative Extension Service office.

  • A woman in holds a bouquet of large, mature Brussels sprouts in a late-summer field

    Learn seed-starting techniques for long-season vegetables

    March 04, 2025

    AV狼论坛's short growing season means many vegetables need a head start indoors to give them enough time to mature. Learn how to start seeds for these long-season crops in a free statewide webinar led by Glenna Gannon, assistant professor of sustainable food systems for the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

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Extending knowledge, changing lives. 2014-2022

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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鈥檚 experiment stations and the extension service.