Donald Schoenholt, founding KCFA Member

Legislative

DNS – 2012 CV Who Is Donald Schoenholt and why do we KCFA Members appreciate him so much? Letter to the Governor From: Donald Schoenholt <i840coffee@gilliescoffee.com> Date: Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 2:02 AM Subject: veto HB280 To: Gov.contact@hawaii.gov Dear Governor, The farmers of Kona coffee, and their roaster and consumer friends on the mainland have been working…

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Celebrate! Abercrombie to veto HB280

Legislative

Read the whole story here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47956342 Please help insure that Governor Abercrombie knows we appreciate his efforts on our behalf, by sending a Mahalo email today, to: gov.contact@hawaii.gov  expressing your enthusiastic agreement with his VETO of HB280. It’s a happy day for 100% Kona Coffee Farmers because the integrity and reputation of 100% Kona Coffee will…

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CBB Talk Story Notes of 06/21-KCFA

Coffee Borer Beetle

From the KCFA’s Pest and Disease Committee CBB is a relatively new bug to Kona, but has been studied extensively for several decades in other regions.  While new products come on the market all the time, we recommend farmers investigate the scientific validity of each before investing significant time or money in unproved methods.  Proper…

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Balancing pest risk with cost of control when using Beauveria bassiana for Coffee Berry Borer Control

Coffee Borer Beetle

Balancing pest risk with cost of control when using Beauveria for CBB June 7 Hollingsworth for KCFA  (Click previous to view. Large file) Power Point Presentation given by Dr. Robbie Hollingsworth at the Kona Risk Management School on June 7th, 2012.  Lots of great photos and data. Mahalo to Dr. Hollingsworth and his staff for allowing us to reproduce…

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Voter Forum- Make your Voice Heard!

Legislative

2012 State Races (click previous for all info) Hualalai Academy Auditorium Make agriculture a focus and attend these. Suggested questions below: Next Forum:  STATE SENATE Districts 3 and 4 Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Suggested questions include:  **In the almost 2 years since CBB was discovered in Kona,…

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Coffee Berry Borer Survey

Coffee Borer Beetle

CBB Survey (printable document)                  CBB “Talk Story” Survey- Kona Coffee Farmers Association            Please scan completed form to: info@KonaCoffeeFarmers.org with the subject                     line:CBB Survey or bring to CBB Talk Story Session on June 21, Thursday,…

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June 2012 – The Independent Voice

Newsletter

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: …

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