The Kona Coffee Farmers Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit association consisting of more than 250 members and supporting the interests of the hard-working coffee farmers in the Kona District on Hawaii Island. The KCFA’s mission is “to promote and protect Kona farmers’ economic interests in 100% Kona coffee, to protect the Kona coffee heritage, and…
March 24, 2019 To: Governor David Y. Ige c/o Cindy McMillan, Communications Director Dear Governor Ige: I am a coffee farmer in the North Kona District of Hawaii County. I have publicly supported your two campaigns for governor. I am writing to express concern that with regard to HB144 your administrationâs Hawaii Department of Agriculture…
please read here >>> DOCS-#1230821-v1-Dkt_1__Complaint caution, it is 65 pages
Candidate Questionnaireâfrom the Kona Coffee Farmers Association  RESPONSE DATE: September 26, 2018  For the three questions below, please select either âyesâ, ânoâ, or âotherâ. Comments are optional, but would be very helpful. âYesâ answers will indicate support for positions taken by the Kona Coffee Farmers Association (âKCFAâ) and support for the interests of Hawaii coffee…
In the last week of June KCFAâs Legislative Committee sent questionnaires with 3 coffee-related questions to candidates for West Hawaii legislative offices and to candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor. [Note–questions to candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor were slightly modified to reflect administrative, rather than legislative offices.] Responses were requested from candidates by July…
Attend the 2018 HiSTEP Kick-Off Seminar! Participate in HiSTEP and grow your international export business! Please join us to learn more about the 2018 Hawaii State Expansion Program, also known as HiSTEP. The program is designed to assist small businesses in Hawaii with growing their export business in markets around the world. The HiSTEP program…
From: Bruce Corker <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Nov 12, 2017 at 8:00 PM Subject: KonaRed/Other States’ Protections for Farmers To: “Sen. Mike Gabbard” <[email protected]> Cc: Andrew Gomes <[email protected]>, Richard Creagan <[email protected]>, “Rep. Nicole Lowen” <[email protected]>, Josh Green <[email protected]>, margaret wille <[email protected]>, Scott Enright <[email protected]> Dear Mike: After review of Andrew Gomesâ November 6 Star-Advertiser article…
October 18 , 2017 Scott Enright, Chair Hawaii Department of Agriculture 1428 South King Street Honolulu, Hi 96814 Re: KonaRed Cold Brew Coffee Original Kona Blend Dear Scott: A Kona Coffee Farmers Association (www.KonaCoffeeFarmers.org) member recently brought to our attention, and raised concerns over, the labeling on a coffee product that uses the âKonaâ name…
click>>> to view complete letter here: Producer Cover Letter  from Diane L Ley Director, Research and Development County of Hawaii
âFailed databaseâ opens isles to threat of pests, audit says 7/13/2017 Honolulu Star-Advertiser By Susan Essoyan [email protected] photo credit: DENNIS ODA / 2014 The coconut rhinoceros beetle is an invasive species that poses a threat to Hawaiiâs environment.âHow can you identify and mitigate todayâs threats â let alone tomorrowâs â when you are using yesterdayâs…