Located in Anchorage, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) is surrounded by a region offering potential for agribusiness development. Alaska’s agriculture industry spans approximately 1200 farms covering 870,000 acres, with the state producing $13.6 million annually in agricultural sales as of 2024. Key products include greenhouse and nursery crops, hay, and livestock such as cattle and reindeer. Anchorage itself benefits from a growing local food movement, with farmers’ markets and direct-to-consumer sales playing an increasingly vital role in the community.