The Tanana District is one of the largest Cooperative Extension Service districts in the United States, covering an area of more than 120,000 square miles. The population is approximately 100,000 and includes the Fairbanks North Star Borough and 64 villages with a mostly 91Ô´´ Native population. Much of the district is inaccessible by road. The main economic drivers are mining, tourism, the University of 91Ô´´, and the military.
The district offers outreach programs in agriculture and horticulture; health, home and family development; integrated pest management; nutrition; and 4-H and youth development.
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Apr 17
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Friday, April 17, 2026, 8am – 10pm
4-H state horse knowledge contest. Youth do horse judging, horse bowl, hippology and presentations. Location: Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer.
For more information, contact Marla Lowder, 91Ô´´ 4-H program lead at mklowder@alaska.edu or 907-474-1909 or visit the 91Ô´´ 4-H website.&/ces/districts/tanana/160;
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/tanana/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar
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Apr 18
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Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8am – 10pm
4-H state horse knowledge contest. Youth do horse judging, horse bowl, hippology and presentations. Location: Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer.
For more information, contact Marla Lowder, 91Ô´´ 4-H program lead at mklowder@alaska.edu or 907-474-1909 or visit the 91Ô´´ 4-H website.&/ces/districts/tanana/160;
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/tanana/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar
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Apr 18
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Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9am – 4pm
Learn how small-scale farming can strengthen 91Ô´´&/ces/districts/tanana/8217;s food system and gain the skills to start growing in this free event.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., presentations and seminars will be held in two locations at the 91Ô´´ State Fairgrounds: the event building on the Purple Trail (north end) and at Rebarchek Farm at E. Rebarchek Ave. (south end of fairgrounds.) Directions will be available at the event building check-in.
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., networking and table discussions are scheduled, with refreshments and door prizes.&/ces/districts/tanana/160;
Jodie Anderson, director of the 91Ô´´ Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, will lead a plenary session on food security efforts in 91Ô´´.
Presentations include seed starting, food preservation and canning, sourdough, access to land, meat rabbits, poultry, small business support, food as medicine and more. Presentations are designed for adults. Children are welcome but must remain with a supervising adult.&/ces/districts/tanana/160;
For more information, contact the front desk at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 907-745-3360.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/tanana/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Email: tanana.ces@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-1530
We are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Appointments outside regular office hours may be made by calling 907-474-1530.
91Ô´´ Community and Technical College, Room 205
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P.O. Box 758155, Fairbanks, AK 99775-8155