Alaska businesses are reaching for the sun with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants to take advantage of renewable energy or energy efficiency: digital.akbizmag.com/issue/april-20…

Be sure to wear specialized eye protection for the solar eclipse viewing today 😎

#Eclipse2024

We are still accepting applications! Join our team as a State Environmental Coordinator. Apply today! usajobs.gov/job/778808700

We want you! RD seeks environmental protection specialists to join our team! State Environmental Coordinators will provide oversight & direction of Environmental Reviews, ensuring compliance with laws protecting natural, environmental, & cultural resources usajobs.gov/job/778808700

A few stories of the community, economical, and environmental impacts from the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy (SASS) in 2023: usda-fs.wistia.com/medias/9gwd6yf…

State Director Julia Hnilicka, who comes from a small business background, was honored to have an opportunity to speak to rural small businesses from all over Alaska this week.

Brandon Snodgrass, Julia Hnilicka, and Keith Perkins attended Southeast Conference's Mid-Session gathering last week. Always a pleasure to see our partners work in Southeast Alaska!

Alaska Rural Development is proud to stand with our community partners! Just look how happy our Energy Coordinator Dan Smith is! akforum.org/green-star/

Selections Announced: Arctic Energy Ambassadors Program Empowers Sustainable Energy Leadership in Alaska. Read more about the selected Ambassadors: energy.gov/arctic/article…

It's not too late to submit an application for the Rural Business Development Grant Program! Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. local time on February 28, 2024, in our State Office: rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

Are you looking to join a dynamic team in service of rural Alaska? We are seeking an outgoing and adventurous Public Affairs Specialist to raise awareness of the myriad of programs that the Rural Development agency provides across our state! Apply today: usajobs.gov/job/773456800

New: Dept. of Agriculture approves Alaska project to provide food to eligible children via Meals to You program. This program will reduce food insecurity in the state: frontiersman.com/news/usda-appr…

In case you missed it last week: Dept. of Agriculture is accepting applications for grants to help agricultural producers maximize the value of their products and venture into new and better markets: rd.usda.gov/media/file/dow…

USDA and Alaska are working together to offer over $1.9 million in competitive grant funding for projects designed to construct facilities, expand processing capacities, equip facilities with specialized processing, and more!
ams.usda.gov/press-release/…

Register for BOW classes in Alaska: adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg… Alaska DFG-Southeast BLM Alaska

Does your rural small business need help achieving its #goals in 2024???🏒

Learn about getting @USDArd's help with training, market research, land acquisition, construction, equipment, pollution control, transportation, and more at:
rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

In case you missed it last week:

USDA Now Accepting Applications for 40 Climate Change Fellows to Help Record Number of Farmers and Rural Small Businesses Access Clean Energy Funds from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda: usda.gov/media/press-re…

Council members from Napaskiak wishing you a #MerryChrisMOOSE and #HappyHolidays from the
Dept. of Agriculture table during the Alaska Municipal League Annual Conference! 🫎

A little icing can cover a lot of mistakes when decorating a gingerbread house, but your rural home may need more substantial TLC. 🛠️ @usdard loans may be used to repair, improve or modernize homes or remove health and safety hazards. Find out more here: rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

Funding from Rural Development can be used to construct or improve essential community facilities and even to purchase qualified equipment like snow plows and 4WD ambulances. 🚚

Learn more: rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…