The Alaska Board of Agriculture and Conservation will meet Tuesday, April 21, at 9 a.m. to review loan applications and conduct other board business.

The meeting will take place at the Division of Agriculture office at 1801 S. Margaret Drive, Suite 12, in Palmer. The public can attend in person or join online through Microsoft Teams.

The board oversees agricultural loans and conservation programs across Alaska. These meetings typically address funding requests from farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses seeking state support for equipment, land purchases or facility improvements.

To join the meeting online, use Meeting ID 250 954 725 456 00 and passcode Ba6J5Co2. Those calling in can dial 907-202-7104 and use conference ID 739 540 346.

The board operates under the Department of Natural Resources and provides financial assistance to develop Alaska's agricultural sector. Meeting agendas and materials are available through the state's online public notice system.

For more information about the meeting or board programs, contact the Division of Agriculture at the Palmer office.