Newsletter

Lots of excellent Farming advice! Read and learn!

Message from President Petersen, The Role of Gift Coffee in the Holiday Season, Crop Insurance Farm Assistance Webinar, Coffee at a High School Career Day
KCFA Pruning Seminar – January, Co-Ferments vs. Yeast Inoculation, Dubai Launches Coffee that Cost $1,000/Cup, Hawai’i Coffee Labeling Requirements, CLR Resistant Coffee Trees
NCR Applauds Trump’s Removal of Tariffs on Brazilian Coffee, Study Suggests Coffee Protects Against Atrial Fibrillation,, What Do Chinese Coffee Buyers and Consumers Want?
Supporting Business: ASHE Industries

                    The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii”    Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                           …

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.

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

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

Message from President Petersen, CLR Study Provides Valuable Insights, Rainfall and the Coffee Berry Borer, How Storytelling is Transforming the Coffee Industry, US Consumption of Specialty Coffee Beats Traditional Coffee, Sell Roasted Kona Coffee to DBET, Farmer Get Together – July 17th, Meet Two of Your KCFA Board Members, Request from Kealakekua Library to Coffee farmers, CLR Resistant Variety Tasting and Talk, Surprising and Dangerous Properties of Caffeine, Caffeine Flip-Flops a Switch to Slow Aging and Recipe: Cold Brew Coffee

Message from President Petersen, Successful Legislative Season Winds Down,, US Daily Coffee Consumption Hits 20 Year High, Coffee Consumption of the Average American in a Single Image, Holualoa Coffee Mill, Congressional Coffee Caucus to Promote Coffee Industry, Study Suggests How Color “Should” be Used to Market Specialty Coffees,, Hawai’i Farmers and Ranchers Face $46 Million in Federal Funding Cuts, , KCFA Members “Did You Know?”, How a Forgotten Bean Could Save Coffee from Extinction, Status of Reimbursement Applications for CBB/CLR Treatment Subsidies, Ka’u Coffee Festival: May 25 – May 31, HCA Coffee Cupping Competition Deadline Extended, La Nina is Dead – What to Expect Now,

Message from President Petersen, Hawaii Farmers Want Protections For Poi, Congressional Coffee Caucus, Hawai’i Ag Meets with DC Agencies, Surge in Green Coffee Thefts,
Could Processing Innovation Be a Solution?, Mr. Takashiba by Peter Young, Why Brands Are Investing In Gen Z, First Indoor Coffee Farming Franchise Co-op, CSF Leading More Defects Research With UC Davis, $1 Million Raised for Biochar Production on Coffee Farms

from Peter Young-© 2025 Ho‘okuleana LLC 03/15/2025 Mr Takashiba When we were kids, during the summers, we used to load the jeep and trailer on a Young Brothers’ barge and head to different neighbor islands to camp. After a while, we ended up repeatedly coming to Kona. On one of those Kona trips, sixty years…

Message from President Petersen, KCFA 2025 Symposium, Kona Coffee Industry Hit By Funding Freeze and USDA Layoffs, Research Project on Effect of Physical Deficits in Green Coffee Beans, Bloomberg on Fertilizer Tariffs, The Controversy over Co-Fermentation of Coffee, Coffee-related Research and Management Update-Webinar, Study: Medium Roast Coffee contains more Caffeine than Dark Roast, Why Roasters Shouldn’t Buy Coffee Farms, and What Color is your Coffee? and more!

KCFA Coffee Symposium Feb. 25, 2025, Coffee Orchard Tasks, Warning: Coffee Sales Fraud, KCFA Position on a Sustainable Work Force & Immigration,
Workers’ Rights and Immigration, Coffee Related Webinar Series, Parasitic Wasps to Combat CBB, KCFA at Kokua Kailua, Fungicide Use and Your Health,
Grow Hawai’ian Festival, Study: Morning Coffee vs All-Day Coffee, Canoe Crops, How Sweet Coffee Tastes, CTAHR Workshop and Field Day Schedule
Are Dark Roast Profiles Unwelcome in Specialty Coffee?, Study: Coffee May Improve Cognitive Performance in Patients with High Incidence for Stroke

Message from President Petersen, KCFA Coffee Symposium February 25, 2025, Scheduling Coffee Production Activities, CLR & CBB Subsidy Update, Why do Genetically Similar Arabica Coffee beans Taste Different?, 2025 Coffee Webinar Series,, The Story of the Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union
Burlap Bags & T-Shirts now Available at KCFA, Study: How Roasting Affects the Perfect Brew, Daily Coffee Consumption Can Augment Your Life Expectancy, Benefits and Risks of Caffeine, Price of Arabica Coffee Beans at Record Level, Cell-Cultured Coffee Movement is Advancing, Basic Coffee Production Classes, UH Hilo Lab Closed from 12/1/2024 and Reopening on 3/25/2024

Message from President Petersen, Coffee Consumption in the US – Trends and Statistics, How Specialty Coffee has Raised the Bar in the Hospitality Industry,
Study: Regularly Drinking Coffee Reduces the Risk of COVID-19, Caffeine Content as a Function of Degree of Roast and Extraction Yield, Check your Property for Little Fire Ants, Study: Coffee may Reduce the Risk of Dementia in Hypertensive People,, HDOA’s Compost Reimbursement Program for 2025
USDA Farm Loan Program Changes Now in Effect, Are Washed Coffees Becoming More Popular Again?, SCA Officially Adopts New Cupping Forms and Standards, Pacific Coffee Research Class in January, UH Hilo Analytical Lab Closed from 12/1/2024 and Reopening 3/1/2025, Guava Moth, Best Budget Coffee Grinders for 2024 and Recipe: Homemade Coffee Liqueur

Message from President Petersen, Microscope View of Caffeine, Exporting Coffee With Confidence, Kona Coffee Cultural Festival- November 1-10,
KCFA Burlap Bags are ALMOST here!, Double Roasting, Should We Treat Infused & Co-Fermented Coffees Differently?, Crop Insurance Webinar – November 19th, La Nina Forecast, CBB/CLR Subsidy, Recipe: Lilikoi Posset
Editor – Clare Wilson

                           The Independent Voice           “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii”        Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association October 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org         info@konacoffeefarmers.org  Contents Message from President Petersen KCFA Potluck – October 17th Experimental Coffee Processing Challenges…

                            The Independent Voice           “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii”        Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association September 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org         info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Local Company’s Support of 100% Kona Coffee Brasil’s…

                   The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                   August 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                               www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Public Participation at Board Meetings Legislators’ Town Hall Meeting Best…

      The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                                                                                                    www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.orgContents Message from President Petersen Help Fight Mislabeling of Hawai’i Coffee Regenerative Agriculture Doesn’t Replace Organic Next Farmers’ Social Gathering Texas A&M Launches Nation’s First Academic Coffee…

               The Independent Voice    “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                June 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                 www.konacoffeefarmers.org  info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen…

                 The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association May 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona , Hawaii 96745                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Coffee Labeling Bill Success!! Macadamia LABELING BILL PASSES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Genes Defending Coffee Plants Against Devastating…

                 The Independent Voice“Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii”Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association April 2024PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USAwww.konacoffeefarmers.org     info@konacoffeefarmers.orgContentsMessage from President Petersen 2024 KCFA Board of DirectorsRequesting Input to Achieve Generational ProfitabilityLow-Cost Tool for Coffee QC Singapore gets Ready for Bean-Less Coffee HDOA CBB…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association March 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                 www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Stricter Coffee Labeling Bills Black Twig Borer Webinar HDOA CBB CLR Subsidy Application Update Drinking Coffee Boosts Brain Function and May Make You…

             The Independent Voice  “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association February 2024 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org  info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Symposium Volunteers Needed Legislators Introduce Stricter Kona Coffee Labeling Laws Economic Report on Changes in Hawaii’s Coffee…

          The Independent Voice   “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                  January 2024 PO Box 5436, Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org  info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Should Coffee Varieties be “Owned”? There’s a Better Way…

                The Independent Voice   “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association December 2023 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Grant Program Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program KCFA…

                    The Independent Voice       “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                 November 2023 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org    info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Petersen 51% Labeling Sign Up Reminder Product Labeling Background Information…

Final $12 Million Settlement Approved, To Class Members of the Coffee Settlement, Black Twig Borer – Background, Black Twig Borer – Details,
Quick Coffee Drying Tip, Step by Step Coffee Drying, Coffee Drying and Storage-Technical, CLR Presentation Recap, Do We Still Need Q Graders?, AND
KCFA Social Event October 25, 2023

Message from President Petersen
WCR Releases Coffea arabica Genetic Database
Why is Soil Health So Important?
Coffee Pulper Maintenance
Adjustment of a Breastplate Coffee Pulper
GrainPro & NKG Collaborate on Recycling Coffee Bean Liners
Farmer to Farmer on FaceBook
How Much Caffeine is in a Cup of Coffee
Study – Spent Coffee Grounds Could be Used to Make Stronger Concrete
Vertical Selection for Kona Coffee Pruning (VIDEO)

President’s Message
Chainsaw & Mist Blower maintenance & Troubleshooting
Harnessing AI for Crop Problem Identification
Micro-Grant Program for Small Scale Agriculture
USDA Extends Deadline for Revenue Loss Programs
Coffee, Brought to You by Bees
Coffee Researchers Prepare to Unleash Wasps
Soils & Soil Fertility Workshop
How Does Coffee Packaging Preserve Aroma
World Coffee Research News
Peace Corps Service Leads to Cascara Business
Why Cold Brew has More Caffeine then Iced Coffee
UKERS 2023 Entries Open Now
Green Coffee Beans Need Proper Storage
Waikiki Toboggan

Message from President Mark Petersen, HDOA Board of Ag Approves CBB Biocontrol, EVENT: How do Organic Farmers Deal with CLR?, Priaxor Sec. 18 Renewed, Ag Census- Important, Volunteer Needed!, KCFA Wants to Know, El Nino Likely to Develop this Summer, Avocado Virtual Workshop, Colehour Bondera Advocating 100% Kona Coffee Internationally, Women Leadership in Specialty Coffee Soars in Brazil, Social History of Kona, June Event: Mister Blower & Chainsaw Maintenance, Robusta Cannot Save Future Coffee, SCA White Paper on Value of Specialty Coffee Cuppers, Study: Coffee Consumption and Blood Pressure, Fairtrade International Make Historic Raise to Coffee Prices, Pacific Coffee Research Wins at Good Foods Foundation Ceremony, CBB/CLR Subsidy Program, Salute to Business Member – CONZUMABLES and Recipe – Coffee Marinade for Fajitas

Message from President Petersen, Coffee Symposium Wrap Up, Coffee Roasting Workshop, Coffee Plant Health Initiative Amendments Act, Final EA Released for CBB Biocontrol, Coffee infused with Olive Oil… Do Consumers Have a Price Threshold for Coffee?, Best Panama Winner Selling for $150 Per Cup, Coffee with Milk May have an Anti-Inflammatory Effect…

Coffee Symposium for Agribusinesses, KCFA Annual General Meeting, Coffee Roasting Workshop, Help is Needed to Prepare Symposium Signs,
CLR Research & Update Webinars, Rural Energy for America Program Grants Available, The Science of Coffee – A Podcast Series,
New KCFA T-Shirts

              The Independent Voice    “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                        January 2023 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Coffee Farmers Want Hawaii to Do More to…

             The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                       December 2022 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org  info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Kona Coffee Farmers Face Big Challenges 10% Discount at Captain Cook…

Upcoming Invasive Pest Virtual Conference, Fedex Discount for Members, USDA Funds for Transport Support Available  

FedEx Discount, Growers Needed for Farm Study, Exporting from Hawaii

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2022 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update – The Blend Labeling Bill How Politics Works in Hawaii Mental Health Team Surveys Hawaii Farmers & Ranchers Petition to Support Availability of County Mulch…

                          The Independent Voice          “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii”  Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                    May 2022 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona…

                        The Independent Voice          “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii”      Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                 April 2022            PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                             www.konacoffeefarmers.org    info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association February 2022 Contents KCFA Annual General Membership Meeting 2022 Legislative Bills of Importance USDA Economic Analysis on CLR CBB/CLR Pesticide Subsidy Program Pruning to Reduce Impacts of CLR Control of Bitterness in Brewed Coffee Website Migration KCFA Store Update Upcoming…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association January 2022 Contents KCFA Board Nominations for 2022 CLR Pesticide Subsidy Program is Now Open! Advisory on Off-label use of Tilt Fungicide for CLR Influence of Seasonal & Climatic Variables on CBB Flight Activity New Lawsuit Filed to Protect Hawai`i…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association December 2021 Contents Board Nominations for 2022 County Council Asks Legislature for 51% Minimum Blend Holualoa Coffee & Art Stroll International Coffee Crises – Climate Change & CLR Illegal Fireworks Can You Freeze Green Coffee Beans? Coffee & Tea Linked…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association November 2021 Contents Aloha Oe – Sandra Scarr Hawaii Legislators’ Farm Tour KCFA Gathering $600,000,000 Grant for CLR Research 300,000 to Help Battle Coffee Leaf Rust CLR Subsidy Update Amend Minimum Percentage to 51% Hawaii-Grown Coffee Mapping of the Typica…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association October 2021 Contents Pandemic Response & Safety Grant program Turmeric And Coffee? Olena USDA Pandemic Relief Program KCFA Burlap Bags Available Climate Change & Coffee El Coqui Coffee High Priced Coffee Does Coffee Make You Tired? Coffee Lowers Risk of…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association September 2021 Contents Kona Coffee Class Action Lawsuit Video: Why Not to buy 10% Blends USDA Funds for Organic Certification CBB & CLR Pesticide Subsidies 2021 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Coffee & Art Stroll – November 6 Sneakers from Coffee…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2021   PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org      info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Kona Coffee Labeling Lawsuit Settlement Legislative Report Drinking Coffee May Reduce Risk of Covid-19 Coffee Leaf Rust on Kaua’i and Molokai Fungi ID: CLR vs. Cercospora…

“Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA      www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Kona Coffee $13.1 Million Deception Settlements Get Final OK oriGIn Cultural Management of CLR KCFA Website Report The 2022 Legislative Session Coffee and Liver Disease Ecolabelling to Improve Profits…

“Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                         June 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                    www.konacoffeefarmers.org    info@konacoffeefarmers.org   Contents Testers for Best Bean App Kona…

“Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii”Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association – May 2021PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA     www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update CBB Subsidy Program Addressing Coffee leaf Rust on Your farm Study on Drinking Coffee and Your Brain The Magic Behind Coffee CFAP 2 Reopened Sprayer Calibration Field Days Botanigard and Priaxor…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association  April 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update Status of Priaxor – Systemic Fungicide for CLR CLR Systemic Fungicide Webinar CLR Quarantine Expanded to O`ahu and Lana`i Expo 2021 Coffee Jokes USDA Expands…

         The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                 March 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                www.konacoffeefarmers.org    info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents WSJ Sees What the Hawai`i Legislators Refuse to See CLR and CBB Zoom Conference Expo 2021 is Back on Track The…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association February 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Annual Membership Meeting The Legislature needs to Hear Our Voices Proper Pesticide Use for CLR and CBB COVID-19 Vaccine for Essential Workers in Agriculture Videos: Pruning Coffee Trees…

              The Independent Voice   “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                         January 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org    Contents Embracing a Positive 2021 Safety while Spraying Coffee Trees…

           The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                          December 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org  info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Annual Meeting and Board Election KCFA Presents – Information Panels Discussing Coffee Leaf Rust…

             The Independent Voice     “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                 November 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org     info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Annual Meeting and Board Election Coffee Leaf Rust Farm Insurance GoFarm Hawaii- Sessions on Taxes Restaurant Recognition Program Brazilian…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                 October 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org     info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents KCFA Questions to Hawaii County Mayoral Candidates CFAP2 Cash Grants for Growers KCFA Brand Coffee Program CBB Pesticide Subsidy Program Effects of Environmental Factors of Coffea…

 The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association September 2020   PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org  info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents President Bondera’s Thoughts KFCA Brand Coffee Program CBB Pesticide Subsidy Program Reciprocal Membership with Holualoa Village Ohana Quote for the Day Does Coffee Go Bad International Odds &…

             The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                  August 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org  info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents New CBB Study CBB Pesticide Subsidy Program KCFA 2020 Candidate Questionnaires CENSUS USDA Reimbursement…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org                   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents: Candidate Colehour Bondera Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha Website Surplus Green Coffee? Farmer Relief Longtime KCFA Member Jim Hope Died Worker Travel under…

   The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                June 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org       info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents President Bondera Wearing a New Hat HDOA CBB Pesticide Subsidy Farmer Relief CFAP Important Information Disinfection and social Distancing Training PPE for…

The Independent Voice         May 2020 “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                     PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org    info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from Colehour Angst in the Time of COVID-19 A Green New Deal for Hawai`i COVID-19 Resource Guide Sell your Coffee…

 The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                     April 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                                       www.konacoffeefarmers.org      info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Working Together Locally for the Betterment of All Coffee for Health Care Workers Help for Farmers, Agriculture…

           The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                                                      March 2020 PO Box…

                     The Independent Voice          “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                           February 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Welcome…

 The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association   January 2020 PO Box 5436, Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org      info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents HCA and KCFA Agree KCFA Annual General Membership Meeting Real Property Tax Review Report EXPO Update Legislative Update Coffee and Alzheimer’s Oxygen is the Enemy Market Development…

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           The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                December 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA info@KonaCoffeeFarmers.org         www.konacoffeefarmers.org Contents A Continued Call for Support Action Needed Don’t Prune Now The Invasive Species Inspection Fee…

Support KCFA’s Truth in Labeling Initiative | Board Members Wanted | A 98 Point Coffee | USDA Reimbursements | State Endangers Coffee Crop | Coffee & Art Stroll | KCFA Products as Gifts | KCFA Loves Volunteers | Book Review: The Monk of Mokha | RECIPE: Lilikoi Bars

Hawaii Coffee Crop in Danger | KCFA Octoberfest | OriGin Int’l Action Update | Volunteers Needed: Coffee & Art Stroll | Farmers & Ranchers for New Green Deal | Seattle Reclaims Title of Nations #1 Coffee City | 2020 KCFA Expo | Americans Spend on Coffee | Coffee Photo Posters For Sale | Hawaii Coffee…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents KCFA Joins HCA Board 25,000 Views & Counting KCFA Farm Listings – Action Needed Current Crop Problems Hawaii Ant Lab Opens Office in West Hawaii Judging the…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update Starbucks has a Slave Labor Problem PBARC Report – PMSP for Coffee Hawaii on the Hill Get Involved in KCFA How the Processing Method Affects…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Hola from Puerto Rico Updated KCFA Website Debuts Soon KCFA History – “The Naked Truth Calendar” Climate Change and Coffee Research PBARC Research – CBB Comment Handy…

Tomorrow Selection Workshop 9 am The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association May 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Open Letter to the Governor Coffee Leaf Rust PBARC Staffers Certified to Q-Grade Coffee Butter Kamehameha Schools Cesspool Inspections Coffee Donations Needed…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association April 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Editorial – the Kona Coffee Lawsuit Blockchain Based Marketplace for Coffee Time to Consider Spraying for CBB Legislative Update 2019 EXPO Wrap Up Drones for Detecting Coffee…

The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association March 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Kona Coffee Lawsuit Filed Membership Dues Legislative Update 2019 EXPO Come to the KCFA Board Meetings Evolution of Kona Coffee Boki’s Beans Marketing Class for Web Commerce…

2019 KCFA Board of Directors | 2018 Treasurer’s Report | Coffee Berry Borer Workshop | Researchers Warn of Coffee Fraud | T-Shirt Design Contest | CBB Subsidy Program | Kona Coffee at Women’s March | Protecting & Promoting Kona Coffee Nationally | All About Coffee Freshness | RECIPE: Banana Coffee Muffins with Cacao Nibs

President’s Message, Pruning Workshop, Concerns Over 10% Ka`u Blends, Call for KCFA Volunteers, KCFA Annual Meeting – January 27, Kā pili ‘Oihana Internship Program,
HiSTEP 2019 Seminar – Exporting, Coffee Fights Parkinson’s Disease, 5 Reasons to Try Turkish Coffee, Recipe- Puna Walker’s Mango Chutney

CBB Subsidy Program, Kona Coffee Wins Paris Award, Single-Origin Saint Helena Coffee Selling 160$/lb, KCFA Board Nominations Sought for 2019-2020, How To Export Overseas,
Kona Coffee Art for Sale, Why Specialty Coffee Costs So Much, Greenwell Debuts New Coffee Variety, Recipe: Christmas Coffee, Recipes Wanted, Write to Us

Hybrid Varietals Losing Rust Resistance, World’s Coffee Supply Dwindling?, Canadian Coffee Roaster Pays Double for Beans, Don’t Prune Yet, Little Fire Ants (LFA) Spreading, Volunteers & Coffee Needed “Coffee & Art Stroll”, Easy Herbicide Sticker, Kona Coffee Art Posters for Sale, Harvest Fiesta 2018,
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Harvest Fiesta, How to Report Ag Theft, Treatment of Scale, Place a Classified Ad, Coffee & Art Stroll, Recipe: Kona Coffee Truffles

Candidate Forum Wrap-Up, Made in Hawaii Festival, Coffee & Art Stroll, Moisture Meter Calibration Workshop, Reduce State taxes – Join the EZ Program
Slow Foods Nations Festival, Recipe: Kona Coffee Brownies , Commentary

Candidates Respond to KCFA Questionnaires, What are Your Coffee Problems?, Drying Coffee – The Key to Quality, Research on Coffee Drying Methods,
Why Some Coffees are Sweeter than Others, 100% Hawaiian Macnuts with 100% Kona Coffee, Coffee,Bees and Climate Change, The Unsung Heroines of the Coffee Industry, Social Media 101, USDA 2018 Transportation Reimbursement Program,Recipe: Kona Coffee Satay and
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President’s Message, Legislative Update, Vog and Your farm, Canadian Tariff on Coffee Beans, Slow Foods Nation Preparation, Giant Mushroom
Cluster,Sorting Coffee Beans by Smell, CTAHR Needs Your Input, Kona Historical Society Auction, Coffee and Heart Health Study, Another Use for Coffee Grounds, Recipe: Kona Coffee Fudgy Brownie

Volcano Emissions Injury to Plant Foliage, Volcanic Effect on Ka’u Coffee, Legislative Update, KCFA Supports Pahoa Evacuees, Brew and Roast Guide, Slow Food Nations Festival, Video on Rat Lungworm Disease, Thoughts on Coffee Terroir, No – Coffee does not Cause Cancer, What Do You Want to Learn?,
Op/Ed – Distinguishing Coffee Grades, Response to OP/ED, Arabica Genome Sequenced, Coffee Tips, Recipe: Kona Coffee Mochi
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President’s Message, Vertical Selection Workshop,The United Nations & Kona Coffee, Coffee Quality Workshop, CTAHR – Rat Lung Worm Disease Prevention Video, Proposed Resolutions, EXPO 2018 Photos, Coffee Flowers of Different Varieties, Recipe: Coffee Mousse

Kona Coffee Expo – April 6th, Time to Fertilize Coffee, Legislative Update, QuickBooks for Farmers, CA Coffee Companies to add Cancer Warning Label
Farm Service Agency Micro Loans, CBB Conference – April 25th, CBB Subsidy Program, Global Coffee Powerhouse, Invasive Stinkbug on the Mainland
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Kona Coffee Expo – April 6th, President’s Update on Kona Hills, Legislative Update, Puerto Rican Coffee Workers, Watch out for Spam, Is Coffee in a State of Crisis?, Virtues of 100% Kona Coffee, Brower Youth Awards, HDOA Ag Products Database, USDA Ag Census, CoffeeCoin Review, Top Marketing Trends, Supporting Business Member: Sasaki Bags, Recipe: Coffee Beef Stew and Write to Us.

New Board Members, Coffee Bills – 2018 Legislative Session, Shipping Discounts, A Note to Expired Memberships, Botanigard Subsidy Information,. Farm Trade name Protected?, Coffee Prices in 1982, Market your Products in Japan, Op/Ed: Kona Typica – The Source of Kona Coffee’s Heritage Profile, Supporting Business Member: Aloha Insurance Services, Recipe: Cold-Brewed Kona Coffee
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KCFA’s Annual Pruning Workshop, Annual KCFA Membership Meeting, National restaurant Assoc. Trade Show, A Message from Chet, Export Markets, Climate Change, Coffee & Bees, Climate Change and Cacao, Supporting Business Member: Wooden Touches and Recipe: Coffee Herb Rub
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Chefs’ Choice Awards, KCFA Member Perks, Loans for Storage Facilities, Annual KCFA Membership Meeting, Another Wine Yeast Fermentation Story, Growing for the Future, Coffee Blend Labeling Issues, History of Coffee Pros and Cons, Christmas Trees and Invasive Pests, Coffee Biofuel for London Buses,
Boost Your Holiday Sales, Recipe: Winter Spiced Coffee and Write to Us

Panama Coffee Auction Record Bid – $601/lb., Fermentation with Yeast – an Experiment, Revisit the Feldman Study, HDOA Sponsored Food-Oriented Trade Shows, Questions about KonaRed Cold Brew Coffee, Seal of Quality Campaign, Salute to Supporting Business Member: Lind Insurance Services, Recipe: Kona Gold Martini, Write to Us

National Coffee Day/World Coffee Day, Farewell to Lisa Corker, Kona Coffee Cultural Fest Cupping Competition, Coffee Fermentation with Yeast Workshop, Coffee & Art Stroll Booth Volunteers, NRSC Sign-Up Deadline – October 20, Lessons from Puerto Rico, Coffee Trivia, Hawaii Ag Conference 2017, A LEAN Farm, Salute to Supporting Business Member: Ashe LLC, and Recipe: Tiramisu

Little Fire Ant Training, Website Redesign in Process, HDOA CBB Pesticide Subsidy Program, Last Fertilizer Application, Makana o Aloha, Promote your Website on the Hawaii Ag Products Portal, Slow Food Nations Conference, Sparkle Up Your Buy Direct Listing, Legalities of Buying Cherry, What is the current Cherry Price?, Salute to Supporting Business Member: I`iwi Kona Coffee, Recipe: Coffee Float

August 2017 – The Independent Voice Are There Little Fire Ants on Your Property? Unfortunately, Little Fire Ant seems here to stay.  It’s been reported throughout the Kona districts, with more farms identifying it weekly.   Mayor Kim has directed the County Department of Research and Development to assess the economic and social impact of…

Andrea’s CBB Website Wins National Award, Major Problems Found in Plant Quarantine Audit, NRCS Program Funding Information, National Coffee Month
USDA Transportation Cost Reimbursement Program, Salute to Supporting Business Member: West Coast Seed Mill Supply Co., Recipe: Brown Sugar and Coffee Barbeque Sauce

Governor Ige Signs HDOA Subsidy Bill, Chemistry of Coffee Roasting – Part 2, Help for Honduran Farm Workers, NYT Articles on Benefits of Drinking Coffee
Seats Available for Korea Trade Mission, Kona Road Construction in 1897, Preserving your Farm for the Future, Salute to Supporting Business Member: Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union and Recipe: Mocha Coffee Cake with Coffee Glaze

Doing Business in China, Legislative Update, Q Trader Training and Exam, Thank You Volunteers, Growing Coffee in California, Chemistry of Coffee Roasting,
Local Inventors Attack Fire Ants, Interested in Export Markets?, Hawaii Farmers Exchange, The Price of Kona Coffee on the Mainland, Salute to Supporting Business Member: Kona Decaf Coffee Co.
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Vertical Selection Workshop, Made in Hawaii – Really?, 10th Annual EXPO, Report from the SCAA Show, Time to Fertilize, Coffee for the Troops, Salute to Supporting Business Member: Hawaiian Soil Therapeutics, Recipe: Coffee Sauce for Ice Cream

10th Annual EXPO, Legislative Update, Coffee Country in Colombia, OZY Reports on Truth-in-Labeling for Kona Coffee, Immigration Crackdown Concerns, Coffee Production Up in the State, House Resolution Concerning Immigration, Luis Aristizabal Video, Learn the Kona Coffee Heritage, Combine Miracle-Gro with Botanigard? Salute to Supporting Business Member – Pooki’s Mahi, Recipe: Coffee Vinaigrette

Immigration Policies & the Kona Coffee Industry, Diacetyl – a Chemical Byproduct of Roasting Coffee, Legislative Update (note March 7th Hearing in Kona), EXPO- Looking for Vendors, Build your Export Sales, 2017 Beauveria Subsidies, Slowly Protecting Pure Local Kona, Salute to Supporting Business Member – Gillies Coffee, Recipe: Kona Coffee Brownies with Coffee Ganache

2017 KCFA Annual Membership Meeting, Legislative Update, Coffee Pruning (+ More) Workshop, Feb.11th, SOQ Program offers Marketing RFP, CTAHR 2016 Draft CBB Recommendations, KFCA Speaks to Japanese and Japanese-Americans, French Authroities May Ban Use of Brand Name, The Independent Voice Travels Far

Annual KCFA General Membership Meeting, CBB Discovered on Maui, Puerto Rico and CBB, HDOA Subsidies for Botanigard and Mycotrol Expenses, Hand Picked Kona Coffee
Christmas Tree – Kona Style, HC&S Auction of Plantation Equipment, Questions from a Kona Coffee Appreciator, Salute to Supporting Business Member Kona Coffee Purveyors, Recipe: Mocha Macadamia Nut Cookies and Write to Us

KCFA >300 Membership Strong, The 2016 Chef’s Choice Awards, Coffee & Art Stroll Mahalo, Seller Beware, Coffee & Macadamia Trees Synergy, Blending & Advertising Law Violation, Boost Christmas Sales with MailChimp, Coffee’s Potential for Reducing Cognitive Decline, Salute to Supporting Business Member Makua Coffee Co.,
Recipe: Kona Coffee Jelly and Write to Us

Extension of Current Green Coffee Standards, Coffee Thefts Reported, Pruning Schedule, Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Busy Days for Coffee Farmers,
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KCFA Membership Chair Needed, Coffee & Art Stroll Request, Follow-up on “Made in Hawaii”, Coffee Pods & the Environment, The Mosses are Coming to Town, Could Caffeine Prevent Dementia?, Coffee & Guatemala in 2016, Recipe: Easy Coffee Mousse, Write to Us…

KCFA Needs Volunteers, Climate Change and Coffee Production, Coffee & Art Stroll, Jamaica Addresses Coffee Counterfeiting, Made in Hawaii, Methyl Bromide in the News, Man’s Transported Landscapes – Agriculture on the Move, Salute to Supporting Business Member: ROASTAR, Recipe: Coffee and Cookie Brownies …Write to Us

Kona Coffee Enrolled in Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, New Tech for Sorting Green Coffee, Candidates Address Coffee Labeling Reform, Harvest Picnic – August 14th, Coffee and U.S. Soldiers during Wartime,
Hawaii’s Best Food Festival – KCCF, Coffee Drinking Tied to Lower Risk of Suicide, Register for the USDA Rural Transport Subsidy, How to add a photo to your Farm Listing, Salute to Supporting Business Member Captain Cook Trading Co and Recipe: Kona Coffee Marinade for Steak

Deceptive Labeling, Botanigard/Mycotrol Program, Do You Know how much Caffeine is in your Coffee, Kona Coffee Flashback, Clothes Made from Coffee Grounds, Kona Coffee Nominated for Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, Coffee Better Kept in Freezer, Write to Us

Legislative Update, KCFA HDOA Grant Ending Early!!, HDoa Subsidy Program Begins Soon, SHAC Vendor Change, KFCA is Ten Years Old: 2006-2016, Makana o Aloha – farmer tips, Coffee as a Mosquito Repellent, Recipe: Coffee Shortbread Bars and..Write to Us

Vertical Selection Workshop, Aulani Disney Resort Update, Time to Fertilize Now, Luis Aristizabal Now in Hawaii, HDOA Grant Ending Soon, Beauveria Subsidy Options, Scam Alert
Legislative Update, Benefits of Old-Growth Forests, Did You Know?, Recipe – Coffee Fudge Sauce, Write to Us

EXPO – Making Coffee Connections, KCFA HDOA Bb Grant Updates, Legislative Update, Spring Cleaning, Handy Hint, Beetle Causing Ohia Fungus, Bee Supportive, Membership Chair Introduction

EXPO – Mark your Calendar!, “Kona Coffee” Macadamia Cookies, Mycotrol is Back, Hawaii Island Agriculture Quick Facts, Improve your Farmer Listing, Kamehameha Schools Workshop, Legislative Update, Coffee Protects Liver, Biosecurity at the Farm Level, Perky Pastries from Coffee Flour

President’s Message,Mycotrol is Back!, Coffee Talk – Pruning Workshop, The Next Coffee Talk – February 18, Legislative Update, Aulani Disney Resort – Follow Up, Coffee and Food Safety, Cool Tools – Life after Click-n-Ship, CBB Research, What, Exactly, is Coffee Flour?, Is Caffeinated Coffee Better for You than Coffee?, Eco-Friendly Solution to Coffee Rust,
Rapid Ohia Death,Legislators Target Rapid Ohia Death, More on the Spread of Rapid Ohia Death, Recipe: Coffee Caramel Crunch Popcorn
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Message from President Tom, Annual General Meeting, Charlie Needs a Bestie, Barrel-Aged Coffee Combines Caffeine with Alcohol, Heart-Healthy Coffee, Legislative Update, Five Star 100% Kona Coffee Chef’s Awards, “Hawaiian Kona Blend” for $4.695/lb, Coffee Farms and Carbon Offsets, Coffee, Critters, and Crisis, New Actions and Rules for Food & Pesticides, Startup cuts out the Middleman, Kona Coffee Makes Your Brain Speedier than Others, Recipe: Dirty Chai

Message from President Tom, The Heritage Committee Report,Dealing with Dengue Fever, Legislative Update, “Why Should I Join The KCFA?”, Unlicensed Farm Contractor Barred, Agritourism for Small Farm Operations, Coffee Fixes Liver Damage, CBB Research Update, Hawaiian Airlines serving “Kona Coffee”?, How Coffee became a Carcinogen…

Message from President Tom, Is Coffee More Complex than Wine, Legislative Update, Coffee – the Unlikely Health Elixir, Coffee Value to be Based on Green Bean rather than Parchment, Even Honeybees Love Coffee!, The Perfect Blend: Intellectual Exchanges and Coffee, Kona Coffee Growers Enjoying Year’s Bumper Crop, KCFA Stickers for your Coffee Bags, Disappointing Kona Blend at another Luxury Oahu Resort, KCFA Annual Meeting Coming up in January, Truth in Labeling? Spruce up your KFCA Listing for Christmas Sales, Coffee Flour, Ripeness and Taste Article, Recipe: Ham Steaks with Red Eye Gravy
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Message from President Tom,Weather Recorder – Bob Smith , CBB Expert Luis Aristizabal, Mahalo to Kona’s Target Store Management, Kudos to Kamehameha Schools, Farm Practices and Flooding Mitigation, Legislative Update, Scammer Alert, Farmer-to-Farmer Program, Heat Sealer Elements, Space Coffee, Caution: May be Harmless if Swallowed, Coffee Grounds Turned into Energy in London,
Recipe: Kona Chicken
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Message from President Tom, Royal Hawaiian Hotel – 10% Luxury?, In 2015, Coffee is Practically a Health Food, More False Labeling – Italian Tomatoes, Keeping Your Beauveria Alive: A Discussion, Legislative Update, Recipe:Banana Coffee Muffins, Write to Us

Message from President Tom, Letter from Mary Lou, Starbucks Cold Brew, Legislative Update, Feral Pig Pilot Project, Are You Taking Care of Your Underground Herd?, What’s Kona Worth?, Beetles and Bugs, International Coffee Industry Problems and a Recipe: Kona Coffee Pot Roast

Message from President Tom about The Dinner, Legislative Update, Marijuana-infused Coffee, The Relationship between Soil and Trees, USDA – ARS CBB Research Funding, The Wrath of Grapes
Why Chicory is added to Coffee, KCFA Supporting Business Members, (yummy) Recipe: Salted Coffee Caramel Sauce, and Write to Us!

Message from President Tom, This Month on the Farm , “The Independent Voice” Cited in Entomological Journal, Kona Coffee for Chuck & Mary Lou, Legislative Update, It’s an El Nino Year! The Plant Whisperer, Vidalia Onion Brand Protected by Georgia Dept of Ag, Bees, Fish, and Cat Susceptibility to Pyrethrin, Coffee Trees planted on Mauna Kea for Reforestation, What to do with Used Coffee Grounds, A Tip from Mary Lou, Recipe: Kona Coffee Rub for Burgers, Write to Us

Coffee Talk: Vertical Selection and Suckering, USDA Deputy Secretary Visit , Legislative Update, Coffee Can Ward Off Breast Cancer, Bees, Birds, Beetles and Coffee Cherry, Wanted: Membership Chair,
Who is Protecting our “Brand”?, Farmers Soil Work Group to Form, Aloha Mary Lou and Chuck, Message from Mary Lou, Ode to Mary Lou, Recipe: Cacao Coffee Truffles

Message from the President, Kona Coffee Prices, Time to Fertilize Your Coffee, UN Organization to Study Impacts of 10% Blends, Steiman’s Response to March Article on Coffee Quality, 1908 Article about False labeling of Kona Coffee, Buy Direct from Farmer Listings, Can Coffee reduce Risk of MS?, Legislative Update, CBB Evolution and Our Own, Biodegradable Coffee Cups Embedded with Seeds,
Recipe: Coffee & Spice Rubbed Salmon Tacos

Message from the President, Exporting Coffee & Getting Paid for It, Hawaii Coffee Crop Down By 4%, KCFA Member Benefit – Our Website Classifieds, Geographical Identity Taking on a Face,
Needed – Dynamic Leader for Educational Committee, Legislative Update, NBC Airs Segment on Kona Coffee Blends Awareness, Do Hawaii Coffee Grades Reflect “Quality”?, It’s Official: Americans Should Drink More Coffee, Global Coffee Consumption Rapidly Increasing, Ohi’a Forests are Important to Coffee Farming, St. Patty’s Day Special & a Joke, What to Do with Coffee Grounds
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Message from KCFA President Butler,Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee – $90/lb,EXPO Wrap Up,Can Coffee Protect One From Melanoma,KCFA Elects New Officers
Coffee Talk, February 12 – How to Prune ,Legislative Update,From the Office Of Sen. Ruderman,Coffee Tasting/Wine Tasting,“Caffeinated” a Documentary about Coffee
Recipe: Valentines’ Day Coffee Bars,

Messages, Petition, Intimidation?, Annual Membership Meeting, EXPO and more…

Message from the President,Chef’s Choice Awards,Coffee or Tea?,Kona Style Christmas Gifts,Legislative Update
Support KCFA and Your Coffee,KCFA Members Xmas Party,Coffee Cupping Winners,Upcoming Events,Recipes

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers AssociationNovember 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Artist Paints with Kona Coffee Holualoa Coffee & Art Stroll Volunteers Needed During KCCF Truth in Labeling Resolution Adopted Points to Support Labeling Reform Coffee Sales to Cruise Ship Passengers DNA Linked to…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                      October 2014 P O Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org         info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents September BBQ Letter from Tammy Duchesne Scammer Alert Legislative Update B.bassiana Refresher Workshop KCCF Volunteers Needed Leaf Spot & Berry Blotch Disease Legible Labeling September Rainfall 10 Coffee…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association     September 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                          www.konacoffeefarmers.org        info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update Keep Spraying that CBB Kona Coffee at Mauna Kea’s new Coffee Bar Burlap and GrainPro Bags What is Hiding in Your Cup of Coffee? Annual Harvest Barbeque Coming Up…

Coincidentally sending this on the day the hurricane is forecast to hit Hawaii Island about 4 pm and continue through the night.  Take good care! The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association        August 2014 PO Box 5436, Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org      info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update Beauvaria Bassiana vs the Black…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                              July 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org         info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update KCFA Beauvaria Bassiana Grant Update U.S. Supreme Court – POM Wonderful Wins Beware of Scammers Kona Coffee – $79.99/lb.!!! What’s in Your Soil?…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                        June 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                               www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org  Contents US Supreme Court and Deceptive Labeling Coffee Standards Amendments – more…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association        May 2014 P O Box  5436, Kailua-Kona, Hi 96704                                                          www.konacoffeefarmers.org       info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                         April 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua-Kona Hawaii 96745 USA        www.konacoffeefarmers.org             info@konacoffeefarmers.org  Contents President’s Message Legislative Update Beauveria Bassiana for Farmers Summer Soiree in June Coffee Talk CBB…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association    March 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org        info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents President’s Message Legislative Update Mahalo to Hawaiian Airlines Important Workshops in March Coffee Farming & Ohi’a Forests The Kamehameha Butterfly Coffee for APAC Tickets Recipe – Irish Coffee Editor- Clare Wilson  …

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                              February 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA     www.konacoffeefarmers.org                                              info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update Annual General Membership Meeting Coffee Talk Coming Up Planting Coffee Seedlings Coffee for APAC Tickets EXPO 2014 Wrap-up Recipe – Pot Roast with Coffee…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association      January 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA    www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents January Events! Legislative Update – Coffee Labeling Bill Annual Meeting Notice – Sunday January 12, 2014 What about Roy and Sam? Important Membership Renewal Information EXPO 2014 – January 31 State Auditor…

The Independent Voice                         Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                            December 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA  www.konacoffeefarmers.org                           info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association November2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Legislative Update Viewpoint Ray Anders New Shipment of Burlap Bags Holualoa Village Coffee & Art Stroll Mahalo to KCFA Volunteers Terroir Tour de France Hawaiian Air No More 10% Kona Giveaways HFUU Kona…

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The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association September 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.KonaCoffeeFarmers.org info@KonaCoffeeFarmers.org Contents Letter from President Colombias Comments on Safeway Lawsuit Legislative Update Trapping CBB Is It Worth It? Beware the Big Bad Boar Tidbits for Our Readers Editor: Clare Wilson (mahalo nui!) Letter From…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2013  PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.KonaCoffeeFarmers.org • info@KonaCoffeeFarmers.org Contents Legislative Update KCFA Commends Bruce Corker Pre-Harvest Barbeque – August 11 A Look into Kona Coffee History KCFA Sets Priorities for FY 2014 and Beyond Recipe – Kona Coffee Barbeque Sauce…

      The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association   July 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA   www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org  Contents Legislative Update Bill 79 (GMO) Testimony Interesting Contradiction Coffee Talk Black Twig Borer Recipe – Lamb Chops/Kona Coffee Rub EDITOR: Clare Wilson LEGISLATIVE UPDATE –  Hawaii County Council…

 The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2013          PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                              …

        The Independent Voice                     Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                              May 2013             PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                      …

The Independent Voice                     Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association   April 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                  …

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                     March 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org   info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents: Coffee Talk – Latest CBB Research Letter to President Obama and Secretary Vilsack Legislative Update      Video Testimony      Fair Labeling Bill      CBB Research /Farmer Support…

NB- Only with the gentle urging of Newsletter Editor Clare Wilson does The Independent Voice get published monthly.  Thank you Clare! ************************************************************************************************   The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                     February 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org           info@konacoffeefarmers.org  Contents Message from President Smith Aloha Ron…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                  January 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org    info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Smith Annual Coffee Farmers Expo – Bigger & Better Kona Coffee From Ka’u?!? $20,000/Year Out of Your Pocket? Hawaii Farmers Union United Editor:  Clare Wilson …

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The November edition of The Independent Voice has just been released. Thanks again to our editor Clare Wilson’s efforts, you can read the latest from the KCFA! HERE HDOA- New Pest Alert here From CTAHR- Andrea Kawabata Deadline to apply for Crop Insurance Policies is Dec. 31, 2012 for policies starting Jan. 2013. Crop Insurance…

The Independent Voice November 2012            Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                  PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org      info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Little Fire Ants Coffee & Art Stroll Wrap-up Hawaii Farmers Union United Annual Convention 2013 Annual General Meeting to be…

 The Independent Voice October-2012                                Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                          …

 The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                              September 2012 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                                                              www.konacoffeefarmers.org       info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents: CBB Workshop Report Message from Luis Aristizábal Legislative Update Two Step BBQ Safeway Boycott Update AOPA Making Change Jams/Jellies for Cultural festival KFCA Coffee Label…

The Independent Voice  Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2012                   PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA                               www.konacoffeefarmers.org              info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from the President      HDOA Meeting Concerning HB280 Implementation Candidate Questionnaire CBB IPM Workshop…

The Independent Voice                              Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association                                                                July…

The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2012 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org    info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Legislative Update Agricultural Theft Presentation Kona Coffee Does Not Stand Alone Be One – Bring One Seahorse/Lobster Tour – June 12 New Member Barbeque – August 19 EDITOR: …

The Independent Voice            Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association — May 2012                    PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org                                   Fun at the Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet! Contents Geographical Identity  Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet   Legislative Update   Kona Coffee Resolutions  Note to Supporting Business Members   CBB Forum   Seahorses & Lobsters  EDITOR: …

Message from President Cecelia B Smith It’s a date! Gather your shekels and come to THE Annual Fundraiser of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association held Saturday, April 28, 5-9 pm at the beautifully renovated King Kamehameha Beach Hotel. The Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet is a time to chat with fellow farmers and other supporters, enjoy…

March 2012 KCFA Newsletter Printable PDF Message from President… Welcome to the 2012 Kona Coffee Farmers Association year. Following six very successful years, the new Board of Directors is looking forward to continued achievements. We take our job as the voice of the Kona Coffee farmer seriously and to that end, we will persevere. It…

Message from President Bondera Aloha Kona Coffee Community Members: As outgoing President of KCFA, the main issues at hand are to both reflect on what we have done so far, and more-so to see where we are now and how we can best move forward! Essentially we must work together since together we (Kona coffee…

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