Pruning Workshop Handout

Pruning Coffee – Bob Smith and Bob Nelson www.KonaCoffeeFarmers.org Friday-January 22, 2016 “COFFEE TALK” Presentation 9am WHY:  Coffee trees require yearly pruning to remove unproductive branches and to make space for new vigorous growth.  Coffee verticals have a growth cycle of 3 years.  Maximum production is achieved the 3rd year. Growth thereafter is on a…

December 2015 – The Independent Voice

Message from President Tom, The Heritage Committee Report,Dealing with Dengue Fever, Legislative Update, “Why Should I Join The KCFA?”, Unlicensed Farm Contractor Barred, Agritourism for Small Farm Operations, Coffee Fixes Liver Damage, CBB Research Update, Hawaiian Airlines serving “Kona Coffee”?, How Coffee became a Carcinogen…

Lee Sugai’s FSA Advisory Committee Candidacy

To: KCFA Members From:  KCFA Board of Directors   Re: USDA/Farm Service Agency Advisory Committee Election   At the KCFA Board meeting on November 17, Lee Sugai (Kona coffee farmer and KCFA member) requested our support for his candidacy for the USDA’s Hawaii County Farm Service Agency’s advisory committee. This committee provides producer input on…

Bilingual Dengue Meeting Friday at 6 pm

Espanol Reunión informativa en relación del dengue En la isla grande de Hawaii Comunidad Latina de Hawaii junto con el departamento de salud, llevaremos a cabo una reunión comunitaria en Español y Inges, con el fin de alcanzar a nuestra comunidad de trabajadores acricolas que son mas expuesta al dengue. La información y el reunion…

November 9, 2015 17th Annual Coffee and Art Stroll

Over 2,500 visitors and local folks enjoyed Saturday’s Coffee & Art Stroll in Holualoa Village as part of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. During the 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. event in the historic, upcountry town, 650 people cast their votes for the “People’s Choice” award for their favorite Kona coffee. The top honors went…

Aloha Coffee Service-Monthly

   ALOHA Coffee Service for MONTHLY Board Meetings          1 Pump Pot Brewed Coffee and Cups, please   February____________________________________________________________________ March______________________________________________________________________ April________________________________________________________________________ May________________________________________________________________________ June________________________________________________________________________ July________________________________________________________________________ August______________________________________________________________________ September__________________________________________________________________ October_____________________________________________________________________ November___________________________________________________________________ December___________________________________________________________________ Mahalo