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On July 2, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed one of the most important pieces of federal legislation in the history of American higher education and an “enduring legacy of his presidency” – the Morrill Land-grant College Act. nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/blo…

Happy National Alaska Day! To celebrate NIFA is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by the @uafairbanks Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Learn more about the state: nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/blo…

Last month, our Alaska Way of Life 4-H Club learned to locate, identify and safely process wild edibles with guidance from community members. Youth learned about edible plant species like fiddleheads, deer heart and licorice root fern, and saak (hooligan).

“We’re seeing changes happening exponentially faster than the Lower 48,” says Jodie Anderson from @UAFExtension. Read about our recent workshops on #drought and #agriculture in Alaska: drought.unl.edu/Publications/N….

At the start of a new year, many Americans make resolutions to focus on healthy habits. See how NIFA-supported Hatch Multistate projects impact the health & nutrition of individuals & communities: mrfimpacts.org/impact-stateme… #NIFAimpacts @MRFImpacts

An unexpected find in the @uaflibrary archive has revealed more info about an oft-debated 1910 climb of Denali, North America’s highest mountain. Photographs found by @UAFGI professor Matthew Sturm show the climbers far higher than previously seen. gi.alaska.edu/news/newly-fou…

Make sure to clean and sanitize your kitchen after baking to prevent any cross-contamination. #Baking #FoodSafety

The @usda_nass Census of Agriculture looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. Get your voice heard here: portal.agcounts.usda.gov/portal/s/

Check to see if your turkey is cooked in multiple spots. #Turkey #Thanksgiving #FoodSafety

@AgIsAmerica @APLU_Ag @1890foundation @NCRegionalAssoc @NERASAES @WAAESD @SouthernAES @ExtFoundation @MRFImpacts Alaska imports 95% of its food. Our researchers are testing vegetable varieties to see which grow best in Alaska's challenging climate. A search for a reliable barley/wheat crop has been ongoing for more than a century, and they're making progress. #uafextension

This Thanksgiving, we celebrate our dedicated research, education, and Extension professionals across the country. In partnership with local communities, they support the production of safe, healthy, and abundant food supplies. How does your university help feed our nation? 🦃

Good advice outside the Chief Peter John building in Fairbanks.

@AlaskaWx @uafairbanks @alasjules @Climatologist49 Thanks for sending the data @AlaskaWx. Here are running 5, 10, 15, and 20 yr standard deviations of the data. The drop-off is quite abrupt. Do you have access to stn metadata? Did the station move or measuring tech change around 1964?

“The Snow and the Stars Come Back in September” - 24” x 30” canvas finished this morning

This year, Snap-Ed is marking a major milestone! SNAP-Ed began in 7 states 30 years ago! Today, all 50 states are served by SNAP-Ed, which promotes nutrition education and security. Learn more about SNAP- Ed's 30 years of education by visiting the website! bit.ly/3NkZXMI

In recent years there has been a resurgence of bedbug infestations. If you think you might have bedbugs, our free publication "Bed Bugs" - PMC-00201 will tell you how and where to look for them and what to do. You can find it at cespubs.uaf.edu. #bedbug #uafextension

A gorgeous day from the office! If you are interested in more photos from our local area, check out our recent Facebook post and vote for the Photo of the Month 📸 #akwx

"Peas and vetch grown on the Territory's experimental farm near Fairbanks, in central Alaska, are being cut and placed in a pit silo." Taken in September 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Courtesy of Alaska's Digital Archives AMRC-b75-175-390 #alaska #FlashbackFriday

We're getting close to Halloween. Here's your spooky challenge: Using this photo as a prompt, can you write a story using ONLY 6 words? Post your story in the comments.