State of Alaska

Department of Natural Resources

 Division of Agriculture

Board of Agriculture and Conservation

Public Hearing

Mt. McKinley Meat and Sausage Plant

March 31, 2016 at 1:00 PM

The Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund currently owns Mt. McKinley Meat and Sausage (MMM&S), a slaughter and meat processing facility, located in Palmer, Alaska.  The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture, Board of Agriculture and Conservation (BAC) are seeking public comment on the disposal or lease of MMM&S.    Oral comments will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Division of Agriculture conference room, 1800 Glenn Highway, Suite 12, Palmer, Alaska. The hearing will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and may be extended to accommodate members of the public who have indicated they wish to make comments during this time but did not have an opportunity to testify.  Public comments will be limited to three minutes each.  If you would like to attend this meeting telephonically, dial 1-800-315-6338 and at the prompt enter the code 12211#.  Further information is available from the Division of Agriculture, 1800 Glenn Highway, Suite 12, Palmer, Alaska 99645; by phone, 907-761-3851.  Alternative communication accommodations may be made with the ADA Coordinator (TDD No. 907-269-8411).

Written testimony will be accepted until March 30, 2016 to the Board of Agriculture and Conservation C/O Lora Haralson at 1800 Glenn Highway, Suite 12, Palmer, Alaska 99645-6736 or by fax at (907) 745-7112 or email to Lora.Haralson@alaska.gov

Board of Agriculture & Conservation

Meeting Notice

Thursday, March 31, 2016

The Board of Agriculture and Conservation (BAC) will hold a meeting immediately following the public hearing on MMM&S and will continue the next day as necessary in the conference room at the Division of Agriculture, 1800 Glenn Highway, Suite 12, Palmer, Alaska.  The purpose of the meeting is to review loan applications, asset property, proposed loan policies, delinquencies and other agenda items. 

If you would like to attend this meeting telephonically, dial 1-800-315-6338 and at the prompt enter the code 12211#.  Further information is available from the Division of Agriculture, 1800 Glenn Highway, Suite 12, Palmer, Alaska 99645; by phone, 907-761-3851.  Alternative communication accommodations may be made with the ADA Coordinator (TDD No. 907-269-8411).