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
  • Vegetables such as broccoli, swiss chard and cabbage grow in raised garden beds. Red-painted farm buildings are in the background.

    AV狼论坛 Harvest Collaborative plans gardening workshops

    March 12, 2026

    A series of workshops hosted by the AV狼论坛 Harvest Collaborative in Fairbanks will introduce participants to starting seeds, composting, irrigating and managing a garden. Mallory Smith, the collaborative's garden manager, will teach the classes from late March through early June.

  • Four fresh spring rolls filled with fresh vegetables laid out on a plate

    Sitka workshop features healthy spring rolls, sauces

    March 11, 2026

    Dietetics student Paula Veshti will lead a workshop in Sitka featuring spring rolls made with fresh fruits and vegetables. Veshti will teach participants how to make fresh spring rolls, healthy versions of dipping sauces and a fruity dessert.

  • Farm buildings at the Matanuska Experiment Farm in the midst of fields in a black-and-white photo taken between 1935-1945. Mountains are in the background.

    Free tour of Matanuska Experiment Farm planned

    March 10, 2026

    Nelson Crone, farm director for the Matanuska Experiment Farm, will lead a free historical walking tour of the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in Palmer. The noon tour on Friday, March 20, will be outdoors.

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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.