August 2012 – The Independent Voice

The Independent Voice  Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2012                   PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                               www.konacoffeefarmers.org              info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from the President      HDOA Meeting Concerning HB280 Implementation Candidate Questionnaire CBB IPM Workshop…

CBB Talk Story Notes of 06/21-KCFA

From the KCFA’s Pest and Disease Committee CBB is a relatively new bug to Kona, but has been studied extensively for several decades in other regions.  While new products come on the market all the time, we recommend farmers investigate the scientific validity of each before investing significant time or money in unproved methods.  Proper…

June 2012 – The Independent Voice

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2012 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org    info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Legislative Update Agricultural Theft Presentation Kona Coffee Does Not Stand Alone Be One – Bring One Seahorse/Lobster Tour – June 12 New Member Barbeque – August 19 EDITOR: …

May 2012 – The Independent Voice

The Independent Voice            Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association — May 2012                    PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org                                   Fun at the Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet! Contents Geographical Identity  Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet   Legislative Update   Kona Coffee Resolutions  Note to Supporting Business Members   CBB Forum   Seahorses & Lobsters  EDITOR: …

CBB Talk Story Notes of 04/24-KCFA

Please post all questions and replies to the Forum- Coffee Bean Borer. April 24, 2012 CTAHR Kainaliu- 3:30- 5 pm- about 60 people in attendance CBB Talk Story w/Bob Smith, Andrea Kawabata, and Suzanne Shriner Smith says need for working entomologist now.  Email Russell.s.kokubun@hawaii.gov Kawabata said HDOA has PT data-gathering position listed.  Good for college students…

April 2012 – The Independent Voice

Message from President Cecelia B Smith It’s a date! Gather your shekels and come to THE Annual Fundraiser of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association held Saturday, April 28, 5-9 pm at the beautifully renovated King Kamehameha Beach Hotel. The Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet is a time to chat with fellow farmers and other supporters, enjoy…

March 2012 – The Independent Voice

March 2012 KCFA Newsletter Printable PDF Message from President… Welcome to the 2012 Kona Coffee Farmers Association year. Following six very successful years, the new Board of Directors is looking forward to continued achievements. We take our job as the voice of the Kona Coffee farmer seriously and to that end, we will persevere. It…