Alaska has a limited supply of soil capable of reliably producing food. Many farmlands in Alaska are being transformed into gravel pits and subdivisions. This change affects Alaska’s ability to produce its own food, as agricultural land becomes less available.
This summer, I visited a hayfield with a landowner whose family cleared the land over 60 years ago. She reflected on the transformation of nearby farms. Once fertile lands have gradually become sites for gravel extraction and housing development.
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