The Delta Junction district serves an area centered on the junction of the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Highway and the Richardson Highway in Interior ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. This area includes the communities of Delta Junction, Big Delta, Delta Clearwater, Fort Greely and Dry Creek. Approximately 5,100 people live in the area, about a quarter of whom are transient workers in the U.S. armed forces or seasonal workers.
Delta is one of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø’s agricultural centers, with oats, barley and hay as the major crops. Outreach includes programs in agriculture and horticulture; integrated pest management; and health, home and family development.
The Delta Junction office of the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Cooperative Extension Service is looking for the community's input on livestock veterinary needs. An effort is underway to investigate the feasibility of supporting a full-time, resident livestock veterinarian to serve Delta Junction and the surrounding area. The effort is focused on large animal care with the capacity to include services for small animals and pets.
View the Delta Farm Forum agenda in PDF form to print or download.
Events
Email: delta.ces@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-895-4215
(Jarvis Office Center, next to the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø State Troopers)
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 349, Delta Junction, AK 99737
Enterprise Analytics: Transforming Records into Results is a risk-management workshop
by RightRisk, LLC with Jeff Tranel and John Hewlett.
The Enterprise Analytics program equips farm and ranch managers with the tools and
knowledge to effectively monitor and manage resource flows and enterprise performance.
By leveraging record-keeping and financial analysis, participants gain insights into
cost structures, profitability, and the financial consequences of operational decisions.
This program empowers decision-makers to proactively identify and address potential
challenges, optimize resource allocation, and improve overall enterprise profitability.
Whether you're looking to fine-tune a specific enterprise or evaluate major operational
changes, this program provides actionable strategies for success.
This free, in-person workshop will be held at Delta Career Advancement Center classroom,
1696 N. Clearwater Ave, Delta Junction on Feb. 24, 6-8:30 p.m.
Please contact Eve Karczmarczyk, eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu, 907-895-4215 if you are planning to attend in person or would like to participate online.
Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m.
Delta Career Advancement Center classroom, 1696 N. Clearwater Ave., Delta Junction
Tired of buying your pre-started plants from the greenhouse? Want to become more self-sufficient in your gardening journey? This hands-on seed-starting class is for gardeners in ²ÝÁñÉçÇø who need tips, tricks, and the best methods for starting seeds that will grow into healthy plants during our short but intense ²ÝÁñÉçÇø growing season.
This class will include advice on suitable plant varieties, choices in starter pots, containers and mediums, starting plants indoors versus direct to your garden, and caring for your young plants. Learn about soil mixes, lighting, fertilizers, watering, planting and transplanting schedules for your gardens or greenhouses. And touch upon sustainability by planning to save your own seeds for the following year.
The class is part slide presentation and part hands-on, fingers-in-the-dirt instruction on how to start seeds and will include handouts and various website and book recommendations on this subject as well. Take home what you plant during class for an early start to your 2025 gardening experience and practice on a deeper level, the "reap what you sow" lifestyle. Happy planting!
This class is free, but requires registration
To register, please contact: info@deltacareeradvancementcenter.com or call 907-895-4605
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Eve Karczmarczyk 907-895-4215, eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu. 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. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:.
Learn how to attract birds to your yard from Jeff Mason, an ecologist with the Salcha-Delta Soil & Water Conservation District. He has worked with birds throughout his career.
The class will outline some of the species that occur in Delta, including the ones you can manage and how to do it. This will include a discussion of winter bird feeders, summer nest boxes, food and habitat requirements, safety and conservation concerns, and more.
April 22, 6-8 p.m.
Delta Career Advancement Center classroom, 1696 N. Clearwater Ave., Delta Junction
Class is free - but registration is required. Space is limited and will be available on a first come, first-serve basis. Students 16 and under are welcome but must have an accompanying co-learning adult also registered in the class. To register, please contact Chris Lyon: info@deltacareeradvancementcenter.com or call 907-895-4605.
This class is presented as a cooperation between the Delta District Cooperative Extension Service, Salcha-Delta Soil & Water Conservation District, and Partners for Progress in Delta Career Advancement Center.
For more information, contact Eve Karczmarczyk at eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu, 907-895-4215.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Karczmarczyk. 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.
Delta Career Advancement Center classroom, 1696 N. Clearwater Ave., Delta Junction
May 3, 2025
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
$40
This class teaches bear awareness, encounter prevention and appropriate response scenarios are discussed in depth. The class will include hands-on use of bear spray (inert), with directed role-play and practice scenarios, and a multi-media presentation. Inert bear spray is provided.
Tim Craig is a career wildlife biologist with BLM and Fish and Wildlife and has had some remarkable bear encounters over the years. This class will help develop your bear spray muscle memory so you are less likely to respond incorrectly in the event of a real bear encounter.
Wear clothing and footwear that you don’t mind getting dirty (the spray is oily), and dress in layers as May weather can be unpredictable. There will be a short lunch break. Bring your lunch and hydration. All other materials will be provided.
Class registration is required. Space is limited to 10 and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Students 16 years old and under are welcome but must have an accompanying co-learning adult also registered in the class.
To register, please contact Chris Lyon: info@deltacareeradvancementcenter.com or call 907-895-4605
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Eve Karczmarczyk, 907-895-4210, eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu. 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. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:.
May 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Delta Career Advancement Center classroom, 1696 N. Clearwater Ave., Delta Junction
In this class, we will learn how to create a thriving community of nectar-rich native plants. Planting and landscaping with native species have several benefits. Native species are adapted to our local climate and have better survival and growth than most exotic species, and surprisingly are often preferred by pollinators over the many imported, invasive varieties.
Beginning in the classroom and moving (weather permitting) to the Salcha-Delta Soil & Water Conservation District native plant propagation center.
Dress warmly, as May weather can be unpredictable. Bring your lunch and gardening gloves. All other materials will be provided.
Class requires registration. Space is limited and will be available on a first-come first-served basis. To register, please contact: info@deltacareeradvancementcenter.com or call 907-895-4605