Brendan Schultz: US House Hawaii District 2

In a federal court class action lawsuit, Kona coffee farmers have recovered more than $15 million in settlement payments from companies accused of marketing fraudulent Kona coffee. More effective than lawsuits, however, would be active enforcement of fair labeling laws by the FDA.  What ideas do you have to accomplish that? The first policy that…

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Joe Akana: US House Hawaii District 2

In a federal court class action lawsuit, Kona coffee farmers have recovered more than $15 million in settlement payments from companies accused of marketing fraudulent Kona coffee. More effective than lawsuits, however, would be active enforcement of fair labeling laws by the FDA.  What ideas do you have to accomplish that? In order to combat…

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June 2022 The Independent Voice

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…

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May 2022 The Independent Voice

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

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April 2022 – The Independent Voice

                        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…

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The Independent Voice – February 2022

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…

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