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 doesn’t have to be expensive. One grower pays under $40 a year for her coffee insurance.If you would like to learn about crop insurance, have questions about crop insurance, or have questions about your current policy, please attend one of these workshops. Bonnie Lind will provide a presentation and then will answer audience questions and concerns.
Hawaii has policies for AGR-Lite, Macadamia Nut tree and nut, Banana tree and fruit, Coffee tree and fruit, and Papaya tree and fruit.
Meetings:
Kona Cooperative Extension Service
(79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway; Kealakekua)
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm; OR Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
RSVP by Nov. 9 by emailing andreak@hawaii.edu or by calling 808-322-4894. Leave a message with your name or names of attendees, the workshop time you will attend, and a contact number.