The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update Starbucks has a Slave Labor Problem PBARC Report – PMSP for Coffee Hawaii on the Hill Get Involved in KCFA How the Processing Method Affects…
The Kona Coffee Farmers Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit association consisting of more than 250 members and supporting the interests of the hard-working coffee farmers in the Kona District on Hawaii Island. The KCFA’s mission is “to promote and protect Kona farmers’ economic interests in 100% Kona coffee, to protect the Kona coffee heritage, and…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Hola from Puerto Rico Updated KCFA Website Debuts Soon KCFA History – “The Naked Truth Calendar” Climate Change and Coffee Research PBARC Research – CBB Comment Handy…
March 24, 2019 To: Governor David Y. Ige c/o Cindy McMillan, Communications Director Dear Governor Ige: I am a coffee farmer in the North Kona District of Hawaii County. I have publicly supported your two campaigns for governor. I am writing to express concern that with regard to HB144 your administration’s Hawaii Department of Agriculture…
Tomorrow Selection Workshop 9 am The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association May 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Open Letter to the Governor Coffee Leaf Rust PBARC Staffers Certified to Q-Grade Coffee Butter Kamehameha Schools Cesspool Inspections Coffee Donations Needed…
Choose New Growth for Future Productive Yields WHEN: Friday, May 3, 2019 -Starts promptly at 9 am Come early to sign in! WHERE: Bob Nelson’s Lehuula Farms- (79-7350 Mamalahoa Hwy) Makai of the Kona Joe sign, drive down and parking is available on the right. WHY: How to Choose the Correct new Shoots to insure…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association April 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Editorial – the Kona Coffee Lawsuit Blockchain Based Marketplace for Coffee Time to Consider Spraying for CBB Legislative Update 2019 EXPO Wrap Up Drones for Detecting Coffee…
EXPO EXPO EXPO, Saturday, March 30 Old Airport Pavilion 10-3 and Free Admission!
EXPO! EXPO! EXPO! March 30, 2019 – Saturday from 10-3 Old Airport Pavilion!! “All Things Kona Coffee” and more…. Tables of information including HDOA CBB Subsidy information, Talk to a Farmer, KCFA current Legislation, KCFA Merchandise, 100% Kona Coffee being sold by our Farmer members etc. etc. and these organizations, Hawaii Community Fed Credit Union,…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association March 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Kona Coffee Lawsuit Filed Membership Dues Legislative Update 2019 EXPO Come to the KCFA Board Meetings Evolution of Kona Coffee Boki’s Beans Marketing Class for Web Commerce…