November 2026 The Independent Voice

Harvesting is Ending. Marketing Season is Beginning,
HCA’s Position on Mainland Blending,
Coffee Variety Trial Reveals Yield and Leaf Rust Winners,
Groundbreaking Funding for Hawaii Coffee & Cacao Research,
Why Buying and Selling Coffee Online is Changing,
U of H to Receive $40 Million to Support Local Coffee & Cacao Farms and Coffee and Art Stroll.

References Link to November 2026 Newsletter – Harvesting ending…Marketing Beginning

REFERENCES Hawaii Department of Agriculture (2024). Coffee Acreage, Yield, Production, Price and Value, State of Hawaiʻi 2023-2024 Final Estimates. Hawaiʻi Agricultural Statistics Service and USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Available from: https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/add/files/2024/06/CoffeeStats.pdf USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Hawaii Coffee Final Season Estimates. Available from: USDA NASS Pacific Region Publications International Coffee Organization (ICO). Coffee…

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.

August 2026 The Independent Voice

Is Your Farm Losing Money on Cherry?
Federal 51% Blend Law Survey, Anaerobic Fermentation Dry Processing, Roasted Coffee Color Curve, Gesha’s Comeback, KCFA’s 4th of July Parade & Summer Potluck, Ownership of Kauai Coffee, Value Distribution in Specialty Coffee Markets, Harvest Readiness, Hawaii’s Landmark Immigrant Justice Laws, Preventative Maintenance of Coffee Roasters

County Letter regarding Road Signs

RESPONSE FROM COUNTY Spielman, ;Aaron.Spielman@hawaiicounty.gov ​You​ Segawa, Wesley;​Azevedo, Neil;​Holzman-Escareno, Juliana​   Aloha Mr. Petersen – Thank you for taking my call this afternoon. I am in receipt of your letter dated June 20, 2026, re: clarification on sign ordinance for KCFA members. Staff has prepared the following comments. Please also refer to Chapter 3 Sign…

References for Foliar Nutrition July 2026

References CitedAlloway (2008).  Zinc in soils and crop nutrition. International Zinc Association. Fageria et al. (2009). Foliar micronutrient efficiency. Journal of Plant Nutrition. Fernández & Brown (2013).   Foliar fertilization mechanisms and nutrient mobility. Hort Science. Reis et al. (2015).  Magnesium foliar application in coffee. Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo. Santos et al. (2015). …

Hawaiʻi Grown Partnership for Agriculture Grant

STEP 1: Check Your Acreage Before you do anything else, determine if your farming operation meets the minimum acreage requirements for HiGPA eligibility: Floriculture: 1 acre minimum Orchardists (coffee, macadamia nuts, papaya, cacao): 4 acres minimum If you don’t meet these minimums, you are not eligible for this grant. No need to proceed further. If you DO meet…