Tell Congress to PROTECT SNAP

1 in 10 households rely on SNAP benefits, including nearly 20,000 kids.
Cutting SNAP will hurt our rural economy.
Every SNAP dollar generates an estimated $1.50–$1.80 in economic activity.
secure.alaskafoodpolicycouncil.org/a/urgent-act...

AFPC is calling on Alaska’s congressional delegation to protect SNAP. Alaskans need leadership, not cuts. Speak up today and urge Congress to protect SNAP and the families and communities who depend on it.
TAKE ACTION>> secure.alaskafoodpolicycouncil.org/a/urgent-act...

Check out our recap of week 3 of the #akleg in our weekly blog "On the Menu" www.akfoodpolicycouncil.org/on-the-menu-...

Due to the overwhelming response we have received, we are closing our session proposal form early. Submissions are now due TODAY! Be sure to get your abstracts submitted by the end of business today to ensure your proposal is considered.
Submit your proposal here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

There is still room available in the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course on February 19 in person in Juneau. Contact producesafety@alaska.gov to learn more and sign up.

Our meeting to discuss the Federal Funding Freeze is still happening tomorrow, January 30th at 9 AM. This conversation is open to partners across Alaska’s food systems to connect and discuss the next steps in this uncertain time. Sign up to join: secure.alaskafoodpolicycouncil.org/a/ak-food-sy...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Alaska Food Policy Council Condemns Federal Grant Freeze, Highlights Threat to Alaska’s Food Systems. #federalfundingfreeze read full statement: www.akfoodpolicycouncil.org/wp-content/u...

On The Menu, our #Akleg weekly blog is coming back.
Starting this Friday you will get all the latest food policy updates we can track for the 34th Alaska Legislative session in your inbox. Here is a little taste for now, with our session preview: www.akfoodpolicycouncil.org/on-the-menu-...

AFPC Food Waste Working Group Community Presenters for Jan 22 meeting at 2PM are Jonathan Rubbo-Totemic Solutions & Chantay Anderson - Nisqually Tribe's Community Garden.
Learn about their collective work on waste reduction. Sign up: secure.alaskafoodpolicycouncil.org/a/food-waste...