August 2014 – The Independent Voice

Coincidentally sending this on the day the hurricane is forecast to hit Hawaii Island about 4 pm and continue through the night.  Take good care! The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association        August 2014 PO Box 5436, Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org      info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update Beauvaria Bassiana vs the Black…

Farm Service Agency regarding Storm Damage

Here is a note from Diane Ley of the USDA Farm Service Agency Regarding Farm Damages as Well.“.. .I would ask that the producers contact their local FSA office (www.fsa.usda.gov/internet/FSA_file/hi_cof_staff) early this week to provide a quick summary of the impacts so that the County Emergency Boards and the State Emergency Board can assess the…