The Delta Junction district serves an area centered on the junction of the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Highway and the Richardson Highway in Interior ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. This area includes the communities of Delta Junction, Big Delta, Delta Clearwater, Fort Greely and Dry Creek. Approximately 5,100 people live in the area, about a quarter of whom are transient workers in the U.S. armed forces or seasonal workers.
Delta is one of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥â€™s agricultural centers, with oats, barley and hay as the major crops. Outreach includes programs in agriculture and horticulture; integrated pest management; and health, home and family development.
54th Delta Farm Forum rescheduled
The Delta Farm Forum is an annual event for the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Interior agriculture and farming community. Throughout the day relevant information will be presented from agricultural producers, scientists and researchers, representatives from businesses and agricultural agencies. A sit-down potluck luncheon will be served noon to 1:30 p.m. Door prizes from our sponsors are given away throughout the day - must be present to win!
Sponsored by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service and Salcha-Delta Soil & Water Conservation District. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Eve Karczmarczyk at eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu or 907-895-4215.
Baby, it’s cold! Winter feeding of livestock and horses
Monday, March 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Delta Career Advancement Center, 1696 N. Clearwater Ave.
Section 1: A light review of basic principles of animal nutrition, including digestion and absorption of the various feed nutrients of concern in dairy and beef cattle and horses. Adjustments to consider for cold climates. Emphasis will be placed on adjusting diets to meet needs in cold weather and on considering animals in cold, windy conditions. We will explore changes in nutrient levels across the growing season using recently collected data from Delta Junction and determine the best times to harvest hay.
Section 2: Estimating weights and class of livestock to use tables to determine energy needs; detailed step-by-step computer-assisted ration formulation.
Bring your laptop if you have one - Microsoft Excel is required. Limited laptops available if you do not have one. Sign up to use one of our laptops when you register, if needed. First-come, first-served.
Registration is required but is free. Please contact Chris Lyon: info@deltacareeradvancementcenter.com or call 907-895-4605 to register.
Hands-on Seed Starting
Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Delta Career Advancement Center, 1696 N. Clearwater Ave.
Master gardener May Buongiorne will lead a free hands-on seed starting class in Delta Junction cosponsored by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service and Partners for Progress in Delta.
It is for ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ gardeners who need tips, tricks and the best methods for starting seeds that will grow into healthy plants during our short but intense growing season. It will include advice on suitable varieties, choices in starter pots, containers and mediums, starting plants indoors versus directly in your garden and caring for young plants. Registration is required. Contact Chris Lyon info@deltacareeradvancementcenter.com or call 907-895-4605
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Mar 01
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Sunday, March 1, 2026, 1 – 4pm
Men and women experience a decrease in bone density as they age, increasing the risk of broken bones and frailty. Calcium plays a key role in building strong bones. While dairy products are often relied on for calcium intake, many nondairy foods also provide calcium and other nutrients essential for bone health.
In this hands-on class, Sarah Lewis, UAF Cooperative Extension health, home and family development agent, will:
- Teach participants how to make fresh, dairy-based cheese
- Share ways to add &/ces/districts/deltajunction/8212; or increase &/ces/districts/deltajunction/8212; bone-strengthening, nondairy foods in your diet
- Incorporate simple cooking and movement concepts to support lifelong bone health
Location: Delta High School home economics classroom, 1664 N. Clearwater Ave., Delta Junction
$10 per person.
To register, contact Chris Lyon: info@deltacareeradvancementcenter.com or call 907-895-4605.Co-hosted by Partners for Progress in Delta&/ces/districts/deltajunction/160;
For more information, contact Eve Karczmarczyk at eekarczmarkzyk@alaska.edu or 907-895-4215.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu&/ces/districts/deltajunction/160;or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to&/ces/districts/deltajunction/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/deltajunction/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Mar 02
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Sunday, March 1, 2026, 5 – 8pm
This free workshop led by Sarah Lewis, UAF Cooperative Extension health, home and family development agent, will discuss the new ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Homemade Food Exemption rules. It is designed for individuals who currently have, or are interested in starting a home-based food business, support local foods or sell homemade foods through a farmers market.
In 2024, the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Department of Environmental Conservation significantly revised these rules. Understanding the updated regulations will help ensure compliance and help people better understand the risks and opportunities associated with homemade foods. Having a food safety mindset on the farm and in the packing area is essential. This workshop will help participants identify on-farm food safety strategies for market produce.
Co-sponsored by Partners for Progress in Delta.
Location: Delta Career Advancement Center, 1696 N. Clearwater Ave., Delta Junction. To attend via Zoom, contact Eve Karczmarczyk at eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu, or 907-895-4215.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.eduor 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/deltajunction/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar
Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE
Mar 03
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Monday, March 2, 2026, 6 – 9pm
This free workshop will discuss the new Homemade Food Exemption rules. The workshop is for people who have or would like to start a home-based food business, support local foods, or offer homemade foods through their market.
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Department of Environmental Conservation significantly revised the rules, formerly called the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cottage Foods Exemption, in 2024. Knowledge of the new rules will help ensure compliance and help people understand the risks and opportunities associated with homemade foods.
In addition, having a food safety mindset on the farm and in the packing area will help you identify on-farm food safety strategies for your market produce. In this class, Sarah Lewis, a health, home and family development agent with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, will explain the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Homemade Food rules and introduce basic produce safety practices for farmers.
The workshop is a partnership between the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service in conjunction with Partners in Progress in Delta.
Location: Delta Career Advancement Center, 1696 N. Clearwater Ave, Delta Junction
For more information, contact Eve Karczmarczyk at eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu or 907-895-4215.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/deltajunction/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar
Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE
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Email: delta.ces@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-895-4215
(Jarvis Office Center, next to the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ State Troopers)
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 349, Delta Junction, AK 99737