Agricultural Development - Results Summary

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Agricultural Development
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Promote and encourage development of an agriculture industry in Alaska.

End Result A: Development and expansion of Agriculture Industry in Alaska by providing marketing and educational information to Alaska producers and consumers.

	Hosted 8 conferences, spoke at 39 events, administered 14 grants and produced 6 newsletters.
	Increased public awareness of Alaska Grown by participating in 207 public marketing outreach activities and managing 4 marketing campaigns.
	Reached 12% of the school districts through class presentations, educational grants and cooperating with Ag in the Classroom (AITC), increasing youth awareness of Alaska Grown.
	In 2008 $31.2 million dollars was achieved as compared to $33.0 million in 2007. The decline in sales was a result of the loss of milk sales until a private sector business could bring the new operation into production. Crop sales remained steady.

End Result B: Ensure inspection and grading services are provided for agricultural production and sales.

	In 2009, 401 inspections were requested and 100% were completed to meet statutory, federal and international contract requirements related to commercial sales activity. These inspections represent approximately $32.2 million realized from timber exports and other products. This compares to 458 inspections requested and completed in FY08, representing approximately $43.1 million from timber exports and other products.
	In 2009, 84 farm and retail inspections were completed, ensuring produce met USDA grade requirements for consumer protection.

End Result C: Agriculture land is made available in a range of parcel sizes by regional and local demand for land sales.

Planned agriculture land sales for 2009 were delayed to 2010 as a result of Division of Mining Land & Water policy clarification regarding several subdivided parcels being sold under a single ADL.

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Current as of Nov 9 2009 13:58:16