AK SR5

Alaska Senate resolution recognizing agricultural land as a valuable and finite public resource essential for food production, rural livelihoods, and long-term state food security

Cites a 2024 Alaska Farmland Trust study finding that approximately 3,076 acres (11%) of farmland in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough were lost between 2013 and 2023

Encourages state agencies, local governments, landowners, and community partners to support voluntary, incentive-based conservation efforts including conservation easements and agricultural land protection programs

Emphasizes Alaska's vulnerability to food supply chain disruptions due to heavy reliance on food imports, natural disasters, global market volatility, and harsh climate conditions

Affirms the importance of preserving agricultural land for economic sustainability, food security, natural resource stewardship, and sustaining Alaska's agricultural heritage