At the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, we work to enrich the lives of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñns. It's that simple. Through programs that bring ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ research and expertise to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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.

 

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  • A smiling man in a blue shirt, Jim Vinyard

    ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ livestock researcher to discuss nutrition, herd management

    February 21, 2025

    Jim Vinyard, a livestock researcher with the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, will present a talk on livestock nutrition and herd management strategies on March 6 at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will include a question and answer session.

  • A selfie of a smiling woman, Paula Veshti

    Sitka workshops focus on heart-healthy desserts

    February 20, 2025

    Learn to make vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free desserts that are so delicious you won't believe they are healthy for your heart. Two dessert workshops, hosted by the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will be led by Paula Veshti, who is enrolled in the dietetics master's degree program at the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Anchorage.

  • A flower and vegetable garden with a picturesque log cabin in the background

    Get a head start on summer with a garden plan

    February 18, 2025

    Want to grow your own food this summer? Now is a great time to plan your garden, incorporating your goals for growing your own food in the space you have available. In this webinar, Heidi Rader, a professor with the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will offer gardening advice.

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The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension is home to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's land-grant mission including the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ'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.