November 2025 The Independent Voice
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association …
The Double Duty of Copper: Nourishing Trees and Fighting Rust in Kona
The Double Duty of Copper: Nourishing Trees and Fighting Rust in Kona Copper as a Nutrient: Soil vs. Foliar Application Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient for coffee trees, supporting photosynthesis, lignin formation, and enzyme activity. In Kona’s volcanic soils, copper availability may be limited due to high iron and manganese levels, which compete for…
Kona woman accused of fraudulently selling coffee
Hawaii News » Kona woman accused of fraudulently selling coffee Thursday, October 02, 2025 12:05 am By PETER BOYLAN Honolulu Star-Advertiser Share this story A 66-year-old Kona woman was indicted by a federal grand jury after she allegedly made more than $5.2 million selling “100% Kona coffee” that was actually sourced from South American beans…
October 2025 The Independent Voice
Message from President Petersen, October 23, Farmer Get Together, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Symposium, Post-Harvest Handling to Preserve Quality in Coffee, What are Hawaii Farms Growing, Are We Still Freezing Coffee?, International Coffee Day- October 1st, Invasive Pest Webinar- October 13, From Our Readers, Pest Control Principles Meet Pure Chaos in New Coffee Farm Study, Hawaii Farmers Union United (HFUU) Annual Convention, Study: Moderate Coffee Drinking May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults,
Help a Fellow Farmer, Survey to Detect and Prevent Invasive Bacterial Strains on Hawaii Farms & Nurseries , Slow Foods Tierra Madre Americas, Study: Caffeine May Reduce Effectiveness of Some Bacterial Antibiotics, How Coffee Impacts Your Energy Level, and Study: Coffee Drinking Linked to Healthy Aging & Longevity in Women.
Invasive Ants: Biology and Smarter Management -Webinar-Flyer
IV. Invasive Pest Webinar flyer
September 2025 The Independent Voice
Message from President Petersen , Where does the industry Stand on Infused Coffee, Potassium and Kona Coffee Quality, The Undervaluation of Shade-Grown Coffee, Kokua Kailua,
Study: Farm Level Bacterial Communities Affect Coffee Flavor, Coffee Can Interfere with Your Medication, Study: Caffeine Keeps the Brain Buzzing During Sleep, Consumer Reports on Coffee, US Coffee Buyers Request Postponement of Brazil Imports, Salute to Sponsor- Simplot Turf & Horticulture and Recipe: Coffee Macadamia Nut Cookies
Potassium: A Silent Partner in Kona Coffee Quality
Potassium: A Silent Partner in Kona Coffee Quality The Role of Potassium in Coffee Flowering, Cherry Set, and Cup Quality Potassium (K) is thought of as the “quality nutrient” in coffee production. Unlike nitrogen, which drives vegetative growth, potassium plays a pivotal role in the flowering and maturation phases of the coffee tree. Its influence…
Consumer Reports on Coffee 8.11.2025
Coffee Buying Guide (ed. note: comprehensive) Updated August 11, 2025 The story that an Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee when his berry-eating goats became frisky is likely apocryphal, but it’s generally believed that coffee first came from that region. Today, coffee is cultivated across the world in a belt generally bounded by the Tropics of…
August 2025 The Independent Voice
Message from President Petersen, 51% At The Federal Level?, Ag Tax is changing. Learn more August 2nd-Webinair,Tariff and Hawaii-Grown Coffee, Transportation Cost Reimbursement, Meeting: Tree Health and Pests/Diseases, How Much Coffee is Too Much?, Kona Coffee: the Path Forward, Burlap Bags in Stock, Coffee Nutrition – From Flower to Fruit, HCA’s Annual Conference, Costa Rica’s Eco-Friendly Coffee Culture, and Building Equity on More than Just Coffee
Nutrition from Flower to Fruit -Optimizing 07.2025
From Flower to Fruit: Optimizing Coffee Tree Nutrition and Soil Health As Kona coffee farmers know well, the journey from flowering to cherry harvest is a delicate dance of biology, climate, and care. Nutrition plays a leading role in this process—not only in supporting fruit development, but also in sustaining long-term tree health and productivity.…