October 2017 Profit and Loss
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Letter to HDOA regarding KonaRed
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 “Kona” name…
DetailsOctober 2017 – The Independent Voice
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
DetailsDr. Sarada Krishnan – Denver Botanic Gardens
Dr. Sarada Krishnan of the Denver Botanic Gardens will be the featured speaker at the annual general membership meeting of the Friends of Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden to be held in the Garden on Saturday, September 23. The public is invited to attend this free presentation which will be held beneath a tent…
DetailsSeptember 2017 – The Independent Voice
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
DetailsAddendum to August 2017 – The Independent Voice
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…
DetailsAugust 2017 – The Independent Voice
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
Little Fire Ant (LFA) Survey- County of Hawaii
click>>> to view complete letter here: Producer Cover Letter from Diane L Ley Director, Research and Development County of Hawaii
DetailsHonolulu Star Advertiser-7/13/2017 Dept of Agriculture report
‘Failed database’ opens isles to threat of pests, audit says 7/13/2017 Honolulu Star-Advertiser By Susan Essoyan sessoyan@staradvertiser.com photo credit: DENNIS ODA / 2014 The coconut rhinoceros beetle is an invasive species that poses a threat to Hawaii’s environment.“How can you identify and mitigate today’s threats — let alone tomorrow’s — when you are using yesterday’s…
DetailsKCFA Approved Budget FY 2018
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