At the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, we work to make Alaskans' lives better. It's that simple. Through programs that bring UAF research and expertise to Alaska citizens, we help families grow food, farmers produce more crops and everyday citizens live healthier lives. Learn more about the work we do.

Agriculture and Food Security

IANRE researchers support food security in Alaska 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 holds up a bunch of fungi in a heavily wooded area.

    Mycelium-based biodegradable insulation topic of webinar

    September 18, 2024

    A University of Alaska Anchorage professor has developed a way to use cellulose-mycelium foams to replace plastics, which make up nearly half of marine debris. Philippe Amstislavski will present a free webinar, "Turning Off the Tap on Plastic Pollution with Mycelium Materials," at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The webinar is hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.

  • A man measures a knot in a two-by-four piece of lumber with a yellow tape as another looks on.

    Alaska Lumber Grading Program adds training dates

    September 13, 2024

    Four training dates are scheduled in October for individuals who wish to earn certification from the Alaska Lumber Grading Program. The free program's purpose is to expand Alaskans' ability to use locally harvested lumber for homebuilding.

  • A person shows a large clove of garlic in preparation for planting in the field in the background.

    Webinar to discuss growing and preparing garlic

    September 10, 2024

    Learn to grow garlic and to cook the flavorful vegetable in new ways during a free webinar led by Heidi Rader.

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Annual Highlights

Extending knowledge, changing lives.

Impact Report

IANRE's impacts and success stories.

Civil Rights Compliance

Celebrating the rich diversity of clients, students and employees.

Annual Report (PDF)

Read our annual report from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

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.