September 2024 The Independent Voice

                            The Independent Voice           “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii”        Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association September 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org         info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Local Company’s Support of 100% Kona Coffee Brasil’s…

August 2024 The Independent Voice

                   The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                   August 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                               www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Public Participation at Board Meetings Legislators’ Town Hall Meeting Best…

51% Is The Law!

KCFA is pleased to announce that Governor Josh Green signed HB2298 into law yesterday! On July 1, 2027, all Kona blend coffee must contain a minimum of 51% Kona beans.  This also applies to our sister coffee regions around the state. KCFA’s Suzanne Shriner introduced the bill in a speech before the Governor, Legislators and…

July 2024 The Independent Voice

      The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                                                                                                    www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.orgContents Message from President Petersen Help Fight Mislabeling of Hawai’i Coffee Regenerative Agriculture Doesn’t Replace Organic Next Farmers’ Social Gathering Texas A&M Launches Nation’s First Academic Coffee…

June 2024 The Independent Voice

               The Independent Voice    “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                June 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                 www.konacoffeefarmers.org  info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen…

How Long Does Green Coffee Stay Fresh

WHICH FACTORS AFFECT THE QUALITY OF GREEN COFFEE? Before we look at how long green coffee stays fresh for, let us understand some of the several factors that affect its quality.  Green coffee is susceptible to a number of factors during transit and storage. However, as far as agey flavors are concerned, humidity, temperature, and…

May 2024 The Independent Voice

                 The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association May 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona , Hawaii 96745                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Coffee Labeling Bill Success!! Macadamia LABELING BILL PASSES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Genes Defending Coffee Plants Against Devastating…

April 2024 The Independent Voice

                 The Independent Voice“Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii”Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association April 2024PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USAwww.konacoffeefarmers.org     info@konacoffeefarmers.orgContentsMessage from President Petersen 2024 KCFA Board of DirectorsRequesting Input to Achieve Generational ProfitabilityLow-Cost Tool for Coffee QC Singapore gets Ready for Bean-Less Coffee HDOA CBB…

March 2024 The Independent Voice

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association March 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                 www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Stricter Coffee Labeling Bills Black Twig Borer Webinar HDOA CBB CLR Subsidy Application Update Drinking Coffee Boosts Brain Function and May Make You…