At the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, we work to enrich the lives of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns. It's that simple. Through programs that bring UAF research and expertise to ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ 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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About IANRE

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Annual Report / Plan of Work

Read our annual report to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

 

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Learn about our areas of focus

Agriculture and Food Security

IANRE researchers support food security in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ 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
  • A man, Josh Smith, stands in the middle of a field holding a tray of hazelnut tree seedlings

    Starting a native berry patch topic of hands-on Anchorage class

    May 01, 2026

    A hands-on class in Anchorage will teach participants how to plan and start a native berry patch, both from seeds and cuttings.

  • Bright flowers bloom at the base of a wooden Welcome to Juneau sign

    Public TV's joegardener to speak at ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ gardening conference

    April 24, 2026

    The 2026 ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Master Gardener Conference, hosted by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service in Juneau, will feature ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ experts on such topics as peonies, figs, native plants and poppies. Internationally renowned gardening expert Joe Lamp'l, the Joe behind joegardener, is the keynote speaker.

  • A clump of wild iris with white blooms grows in front of a bed of ferns.

    Webinars highlight ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Plant Month

    April 22, 2026

    The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service, in collaboration with the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Plant Society, is hosting a series of free webinars to highlight native plants and animals and the challenges they face. All webinars will be from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesdays during May, which is ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Plant Month.

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Events

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Tanana / Fairbanks district events

 
Archived Annual Highlights

Extending knowledge, changing lives. 2014-2022

Civil Rights Compliance

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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’s experiment stations and the extension service.