December 2019 The Independent Voice

           The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                December 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA info@KonaCoffeeFarmers.org         www.konacoffeefarmers.org Contents A Continued Call for Support Action Needed Don’t Prune Now The Invasive Species Inspection Fee…

November 2019 – The Independent Voice

Support KCFA’s Truth in Labeling Initiative | Board Members Wanted | A 98 Point Coffee | USDA Reimbursements | State Endangers Coffee Crop | Coffee & Art Stroll | KCFA Products as Gifts | KCFA Loves Volunteers | Book Review: The Monk of Mokha | RECIPE: Lilikoi Bars

October 2019 The Independent Voice

Hawaii Coffee Crop in Danger | KCFA Octoberfest | OriGin Int’l Action Update | Volunteers Needed: Coffee & Art Stroll | Farmers & Ranchers for New Green Deal | Seattle Reclaims Title of Nations #1 Coffee City | 2020 KCFA Expo | Americans Spend on Coffee | Coffee Photo Posters For Sale | Hawaii Coffee…

Workshop- Moisture Meter Calibration Thursday- September 4

Reservations Required KCFA is co-sponsoring the annual Moisture Meter Calibration Workshop at CTAHR THIS THURSDAY, September 4th from 9:30-11:30 am.  Hawaii state law requires green coffee to be dried to 9% – 12% moisture, which can be surprisingly difficult to meet. If improperly dried, it can lead to production and marketing risks. Too dry, the…

KCFA HDOA Beauvaria bassiana Grant Voucher Update

   Beauveria Subsidy Save your receipts!  The Hawaii Department of Agriculture CBB Subsidy Program will reimburse a percentage of the cost for Botanigard and Mycotrol products, once the application process is completed.  The program is in effect through 6/30/2020.  Farm TMK and other relevant information is required. Costs are reimbursed up to $600 per acre per year, and…

From PBARC – Significant Contributor to CBB Infestation

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FARMERS! PBARC (Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center) has released a study on CBB in coffee raisins that is timely for our harvests, and confirms suspicions that raisins on the ground are a significant contributor in season-to-season infestation percentages. The study highlights the importance of good harvest sanitation in reducing next year’s CBB…

August 2019 The Independent Voice

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents KCFA Joins HCA Board 25,000 Views & Counting KCFA Farm Listings – Action Needed Current Crop Problems Hawaii Ant Lab Opens Office in West Hawaii Judging the…