The Independent Voice – January 2022

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…

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The Independent Voice – December 2021

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…

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The Independent Voice – November 2021

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…

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Protecting the small farms – West Hawai’i Today

  ‘Protecting the small farms’: Farmers, legislators seek conversation By Tom Linder | Sunday, October 10, 2021, 12:05 a.m. (Back, left to right): Sen. Laura Acasio, Rep. Amy Perruso, Rep. Nicole Lowen, farm owners Jason Stith and Kathy Vass, Sen. Dru Kanuha and Rep. Jeanne Kapela join (front, left to right) rep. Mark Hashem and…

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County Of Hawaii Resolution 223 21

COUNTY OF HAWAII – STATE OF HawaiiRESOLUTION NO. 223 21 . A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMENDCOFFEE LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR BLENDS OF GEOGRAPHICALLYNAMED HAWAII-GROWN COFFEE. WHEREAS, Hawaii- grown coffee is known throughout the world as a premier,specialty coffee that is recognized for its unique aroma and rich flavor; and WHEREAS, coffee has…

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Hawaii County Council Hearing Agenda

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS,RELATIONS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT16′ h SessionORDER OF BUSINESSWest Hawaii Civic Center74- 5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building AKailua- Kona, HawaiiOctober 19, 202110: 30 a. m.Pursuant to Governor Ige’ s most recent proclamation, in order to minimizephysical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting willnot be open to the public. Oral Public Testimony: The…

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The Independent Voice – October 2021

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…

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The Independent Voice – September 2021

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…

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