The Independent Voice

KCFA’s newsletter, The Independent Voice, is developed exclusively for Kona coffee farmers. Stay up-to-date on the newest developments in the state legislature as well as updates from our community of farmers. Members can submit ideas, questions or other tidbits of information that are immensely helpful to our community.

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October 2026 The Independent Voice

Welcome from President Petersen,
Hawaii Coffee Farms Face Long Recovery after Hurricane Lala,
Ka’u Farmers Assess Damage from Lala
FSA Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
Emergency Conservation Program – Hawaii Island
Governor Allocates CBB/CLR Subsidy Funds
The Hidden Power of MidSeason Nutrition: Supporting Trees,
KCCF Cupping Info,
Is Gesha Losing its Grip on Coffee Competitions?,
Coffee Type Might Affect Rate of Biological Aging,
Online Misinformation Spurs Coffee Myths,
Caffeine May Change How the Brain Sleeps,
Anaerobic Natural Processing Lifts Quality Scores in China.

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September 2026 The Independent Voice

Zoom- After Hurricane Lala: KCFA Farmers “Talk Story”- September 9.
Replanting Uprooted Coffee Trees. 
Support for Hurricane Lala from SHAC.
Florida-Grown Coffee.
Save! Date of September 26 for KCFA Potluck!
Can Coffee Interfere with your Medication?
Climate Study Identifies Biggest Threats to Arabica Coffee.
Coffee and Sleep May Not Be the Nightmare Pairing We Think.
Fertilizer Shortage Could Trigger a Dire Global Crisis in 2027.
The Push for Novel Coffee Varieties.
Small Ants May Gain Reproductive Boost While Protecting Coffee Crops.
Study: Drinking Coffee Linked to Reduced Depression and Anxiety.
Why More Specialty Coffee Roasters Don’t Buy From Smallholders.

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June 2026 The Independent Voice

The Independent Voice June 2026   Contents Greetings from President Peterson Growing Bigger, Sweeter Coffee Kona Earthquake Caused Catastrophic Water Supply Damage Ka’u Coffee Festival 2026 The History of Ka’u Coffee Dave Barry Quote How Coffee Packaging Design Influences Trust, Clarity and Sales The War in Iran is Making Coffee Production More Expensive The Social…

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Mark Petersen’s References for June 2026 Newsletter

References Water & Physiology  Bertrand, B. et al. (2012). Environmental effects on coffee bean chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13580-012-0128-8 (doi.org in Bing)  Carr, M.K.V. (2001). The water relations and irrigation requirements of coffee. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0014479701001020 (doi.org in Bing)  Cannell, M.G.R. (1985). Physiology of coffee bean filling. https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-4290(85)90093-3 (doi.org in Bing)  DaMatta, F.M. et al. (2007).…

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