The newly-appointed state agriculture board members are working to find financially sound processing ideas for the Mat-Su valley dairy industry. State veterinarian Bob Gerlach’s office oversees regulation and sanitation inspections of dairy operations in Alaska. He chats with us about the risks of raw milk and the difficulty Alaska would have in restarting in-state dairy operations if Matanuska Maid goes out of business.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
