Alaska Trends
he Land of the Midnight Sun has a reputation for producing massive fruits and vegetables, but over the last few years more and more Alaskans have been looking for local options for every-day-portioned fruits, vegetables, and meats. Alaska’s agriculture industry has fluctuated since its boom during colonization in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, but today is enjoying support from programs such as the $5/Week Challenge issued by the Division of Agriculture’s Alaska Grown Program, which encourages Alaskans to spend just $5 per week from June through October on Alaska produce.
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts hundreds of surveys every year about the agriculture industry; we’ve selected some of the most up-to-date data about Alaska agriculture to present here.
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ANS Crude Oil Production
ANS West Coast Crude Oil Prices
![Alaska Trends July 2019: ANS Crude Oil Production Alaska Trends July 2019: ANS Crude Oil Production graph](https://vertakbizmag.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/akbiz-aug-2019-ak-trends-img-2.jpg)
SOURCE: Alaska Department of Revenue Tax Division
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SOURCE: Alaska Department of Revenue Tax Division
Seasonally Adjusted
![Alaska Trends August 2019: Statewide Employment Figures graph Alaska Trends August 2019: Statewide Employment Figures graph](https://vertakbizmag.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/akbiz-aug-2019-ak-trends-img-4.jpg)
SOURCE: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research & Analysis Section
ANS Crude Oil Production
![Alaska Trends August 2019: ANS Crude Oil Production graph Alaska Trends August 2019: ANS Crude Oil Production graph](https://vertakbizmag.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/akbiz-aug-2019-ak-trends-img-2.jpg)
SOURCE: Alaska Department of Revenue Tax Division
ANS West Coast Crude Oil Prices
![Alaska Trends August 2019: ANS West Coast Crude Oil Prices graph Alaska Trends August 2019: ANS West Coast Crude Oil Prices graph](https://vertakbizmag.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/akbiz-aug-2019-ak-trends-img-3.jpg)
SOURCE: Alaska Department of Revenue Tax Division
Statewide Employment Figures
Seasonally Adjusted
![Alaska Trends August 2019: Statewide Employment Figures graph Alaska Trends August 2019: Statewide Employment Figures graph](https://vertakbizmag.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/akbiz-aug-2019-ak-trends-img-4.jpg)
SOURCE: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research & Analysis Section