Amid rising costs, Alaska struggles to attract the next generation of farmers

Many villages only get one or two fuel deliveries by barge each year, so high spring prices due to the war with Iran are mostly locked in, even after a tentative peace deal brought some relief to global oil markets.

At Celebration in Juneau, some attendees saved up for years to buy earrings for themselves and loved ones.

From fishermen to water taxi operators, high fuel prices are making waves ahead of a short summer season.

Jared Reynolds has an extensive background in the field, most recently as the executive director for the UA Center for Economic Development.

In the works at Ward Cove is a zipline adventure park, set to open this summer, and a combination brewery, distillery and winery.

It’s just the beginning of the short garage sale season, and there will be several neighborhood-wide events.

There are several economic hurdles that make it tough to attract young producers, but a few farmers in Alaska are dedicated to recruiting the next generation.

Crystal and Tyler Howie say the lessons they learned and the customer base they built will make it easier to weather the current tough economy.

Jet fuel prices have soared since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on February 28, causing airlines to cut routes and hike fares.

The average price of a gallon in the state costs about a dollar more today than it did a year ago, according to AAA.