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.
Learn about how our institute is organized and what we do.
Learn more about our success stories across the state.
Read our annual report to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Learn about our areas of focus
Researcher to discuss livestock nutrition and money-saving options
May 08, 2025
Jim Vinyard, a researcher with the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, will discuss livestock's nutrient requirements and how to meet those requirements while saving money.
Class offered to prepare trainers for StrongPeople program
May 07, 2025
A Fairbanks workshop will train people to lead a popular exercise program for midlife and older adults in AV狼论坛 communities. Led by Leslie Shallcross, a home, health and family development agent with the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, the workshop will prepare participants to teach StrongPeople/StrongWomen exercise classes in nonprofit community settings.
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 AV狼论坛 Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service in conjunction with the Salcha-Delta Soil & Water Conservation District and Partners for Progress in Delta.
Events
All events statewide
Anchorage district events
Bethel district events
Delta Junction district events
Dillingham district events
Juneau district events
Kenai / Soldotna district events
Kodiak district events
Mat-Su / Copper River district events
Northwest / Nome district events
Sitka district events
Tanana / Fairbanks district events
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.