POINTS IN SUPPORT OF REFORMING THE HAWAII COFFEE LABELING LAW: 1—As a matter of economic theory, if supply goes down, prices go up. Removing from the supply side what is estimated to be 5 million pounds of fake Kona coffee sold annually in Hawaii (that is, 5 million pounds in packages consisting of 90% foreign…
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CAUTION: Pyronyl is a broad spectrum insecticide which will also kill beneficial insects. Read cautionary statements on container and follow product recommendations. Pyronyl tests show compatibility with Botanigard Bioworks, the maker of Botanigard, has completed a series of tank mix tests with Pyronyl and Botanigard. The good news is that the two can be…
click to read> HSAC Truth in labeling D1b 2014 The resolution will be considered at a committee hearing at the Hawaii Civic Center in Kona on Tuesday, September 16. Testifiers need to sign in by 3:30 pm. We need all Farmers to speak up!
Click below to read Hawaii Farmers Union United’s report to the Kona Coffee Farmers Associations June KCFA Board Meeting. HFUU JUne Meeting Report to the KCFA cont. HFUU report to KCFA June Meeting
Re: the KCFA’S B.bassiana HDOA Grant This morning (6/20/14) we were told that we have one final document to sign and have notarized for the Grant. Though the project is not yet able to move forward, it looks like we will have go ahead by about June 25 (the legal deadline is next week). Despite…
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Attachments to Palcovich email, below, noted in item -2 Proposed Coffee Standards Kokubun emails <KCFA logo> May 5, 2014Dori Palcovich, Administrator Small Business Regulatory Review BoardRe: Proposed Amendments to Coffee StandardsDear Ms. Palcovich:On behalf of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association (KCFA) and it’s more than 300 members and for the reasons set forth in the attached…
May 12, 2014 Press Release from the KCFA The Grant proposal With the title “Effective CBB Containment Tools into the Hands of Effective Users” has been selected by the HDOA (Hawaii Department of Agriculture) for funding this year. (ed.note: We have given the Grant the working title of KCFA/Bb Grant) KCFA is pleased to announce the…