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The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association February 2023 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Coffee Symposium for Agribusinesses KCFA Annual General Meeting Coffee Roasting Workshop Help is Needed to Prepare Symposium Signs CLR Research…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association January 2023 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Coffee Farmers Want Hawaii to Do More to…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association December 2022 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Kona Coffee Farmers Face Big Challenges 10% Discount at Captain Cook…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association October 2022 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents President’s Report Local Coffee Farmers Brace for Reduced Yields…
HDOA $5000 Grants, FedEx Discount, New Leaf Rust Study Shows Increased Susceptibility, Coffee Quality Factors, USPS Holiday Rates, and more!
Upcoming Invasive Pest Virtual Conference, Fedex Discount for Members, USDA Funds for Transport Support Available
FedEx Discount, Growers Needed for Farm Study, Exporting from Hawaii
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 [email protected] 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…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association May 2022 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona…
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 [email protected] Contents…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Kona Coffee Labeling Lawsuit Settlement Legislative Report Drinking Coffee May Reduce Risk of Covid-19 Coffee Leaf Rust on Kaua’i and Molokai Fungi ID: CLR vs. Cercospora…
“Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Kona Coffee $13.1 Million Deception Settlements Get Final OK oriGIn Cultural Management of CLR KCFA Website Report The 2022 Legislative Session Coffee and Liver Disease Ecolabelling to Improve Profits…
“Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Testers for Best Bean App Kona…
“Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii”Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association – May 2021PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative Update CBB Subsidy Program Addressing Coffee leaf Rust on Your farm Study on Drinking Coffee and Your Brain The Magic Behind Coffee CFAP 2 Reopened Sprayer Calibration Field Days Botanigard and Priaxor…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association April 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative Update Status of Priaxor – Systemic Fungicide for CLR CLR Systemic Fungicide Webinar CLR Quarantine Expanded to O`ahu and Lana`i Expo 2021 Coffee Jokes USDA Expands…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association March 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents WSJ Sees What the Hawai`i Legislators Refuse to See CLR and CBB Zoom Conference Expo 2021 is Back on Track The…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association February 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Annual Membership Meeting The Legislature needs to Hear Our Voices Proper Pesticide Use for CLR and CBB COVID-19 Vaccine for Essential Workers in Agriculture Videos: Pruning Coffee Trees…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association January 2021 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Embracing a Positive 2021 Safety while Spraying Coffee Trees…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association December 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Annual Meeting and Board Election KCFA Presents – Information Panels Discussing Coffee Leaf Rust…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association November 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Annual Meeting and Board Election Coffee Leaf Rust Farm Insurance GoFarm Hawaii- Sessions on Taxes Restaurant Recognition Program Brazilian…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association October 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents KCFA Questions to Hawaii County Mayoral Candidates CFAP2 Cash Grants for Growers KCFA Brand Coffee Program CBB Pesticide Subsidy Program Effects of Environmental Factors of Coffea…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association September 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents President Bondera’s Thoughts KFCA Brand Coffee Program CBB Pesticide Subsidy Program Reciprocal Membership with Holualoa Village Ohana Quote for the Day Does Coffee Go Bad International Odds &…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents New CBB Study CBB Pesticide Subsidy Program KCFA 2020 Candidate Questionnaires CENSUS USDA Reimbursement…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents: Candidate Colehour Bondera Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha Website Surplus Green Coffee? Farmer Relief Longtime KCFA Member Jim Hope Died Worker Travel under…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents President Bondera Wearing a New Hat HDOA CBB Pesticide Subsidy Farmer Relief CFAP Important Information Disinfection and social Distancing Training PPE for…
The Independent Voice May 2020 “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Message from Colehour Angst in the Time of COVID-19 A Green New Deal for Hawai`i COVID-19 Resource Guide Sell your Coffee…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association April 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Working Together Locally for the Betterment of All Coffee for Health Care Workers Help for Farmers, Agriculture…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association March 2020 PO Box…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association February 2020 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Welcome…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association January 2020 PO Box 5436, Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents HCA and KCFA Agree KCFA Annual General Membership Meeting Real Property Tax Review Report EXPO Update Legislative Update Coffee and Alzheimer’s Oxygen is the Enemy Market Development…
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The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association December 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA [email protected] www.konacoffeefarmers.org Contents A Continued Call for Support Action Needed Don’t Prune Now The Invasive Species Inspection Fee…
Support KCFA’s Truth in Labeling Initiative | Board Members Wanted | A 98 Point Coffee | USDA Reimbursements | State Endangers Coffee Crop | Coffee & Art Stroll | KCFA Products as Gifts | KCFA Loves Volunteers | Book Review: The Monk of Mokha | RECIPE: Lilikoi Bars
Hawaii Coffee Crop in Danger | KCFA Octoberfest | OriGin Int’l Action Update | Volunteers Needed: Coffee & Art Stroll | Farmers & Ranchers for New Green Deal | Seattle Reclaims Title of Nations #1 Coffee City | 2020 KCFA Expo | Americans Spend on Coffee | Coffee Photo Posters For Sale | Hawaii Coffee…
The award-winning newsletter from the Kona Coffee Farmers Association. September’s issue features: new website, upcoming workshops, events and much, much more.
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents KCFA Joins HCA Board 25,000 Views & Counting KCFA Farm Listings – Action Needed Current Crop Problems Hawaii Ant Lab Opens Office in West Hawaii Judging the…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative Update Starbucks has a Slave Labor Problem PBARC Report – PMSP for Coffee Hawaii on the Hill Get Involved in KCFA How the Processing Method Affects…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Hola from Puerto Rico Updated KCFA Website Debuts Soon KCFA History – “The Naked Truth Calendar” Climate Change and Coffee Research PBARC Research – CBB Comment Handy…
Tomorrow Selection Workshop 9 am The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association May 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Open Letter to the Governor Coffee Leaf Rust PBARC Staffers Certified to Q-Grade Coffee Butter Kamehameha Schools Cesspool Inspections Coffee Donations Needed…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association April 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Editorial – the Kona Coffee Lawsuit Blockchain Based Marketplace for Coffee Time to Consider Spraying for CBB Legislative Update 2019 EXPO Wrap Up Drones for Detecting Coffee…
The Independent Voice “Best Agricultural Newsletter in Hawaii” Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association March 2019 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Kona Coffee Lawsuit Filed Membership Dues Legislative Update 2019 EXPO Come to the KCFA Board Meetings Evolution of Kona Coffee Boki’s Beans Marketing Class for Web Commerce…
2019 KCFA Board of Directors | 2018 Treasurer’s Report | Coffee Berry Borer Workshop | Researchers Warn of Coffee Fraud | T-Shirt Design Contest | CBB Subsidy Program | Kona Coffee at Women’s March | Protecting & Promoting Kona Coffee Nationally | All About Coffee Freshness | RECIPE: Banana Coffee Muffins with Cacao Nibs
President’s Message, Pruning Workshop, Concerns Over 10% Ka`u Blends, Call for KCFA Volunteers, KCFA Annual Meeting – January 27, Kā pili ‘Oihana Internship Program,
HiSTEP 2019 Seminar – Exporting, Coffee Fights Parkinson’s Disease, 5 Reasons to Try Turkish Coffee, Recipe- Puna Walker’s Mango Chutney
CBB Subsidy Program, Kona Coffee Wins Paris Award, Single-Origin Saint Helena Coffee Selling 160$/lb, KCFA Board Nominations Sought for 2019-2020, How To Export Overseas,
Kona Coffee Art for Sale, Why Specialty Coffee Costs So Much, Greenwell Debuts New Coffee Variety, Recipe: Christmas Coffee, Recipes Wanted, Write to Us
Hybrid Varietals Losing Rust Resistance, World’s Coffee Supply Dwindling?, Canadian Coffee Roaster Pays Double for Beans, Don’t Prune Yet, Little Fire Ants (LFA) Spreading, Volunteers & Coffee Needed “Coffee & Art Stroll”, Easy Herbicide Sticker, Kona Coffee Art Posters for Sale, Harvest Fiesta 2018,
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Harvest Fiesta, How to Report Ag Theft, Treatment of Scale, Place a Classified Ad, Coffee & Art Stroll, Recipe: Kona Coffee Truffles
Candidate Forum Wrap-Up, Made in Hawaii Festival, Coffee & Art Stroll, Moisture Meter Calibration Workshop, Reduce State taxes – Join the EZ Program
Slow Foods Nations Festival, Recipe: Kona Coffee Brownies , Commentary
Candidates Respond to KCFA Questionnaires, What are Your Coffee Problems?, Drying Coffee – The Key to Quality, Research on Coffee Drying Methods,
Why Some Coffees are Sweeter than Others, 100% Hawaiian Macnuts with 100% Kona Coffee, Coffee,Bees and Climate Change, The Unsung Heroines of the Coffee Industry, Social Media 101, USDA 2018 Transportation Reimbursement Program,Recipe: Kona Coffee Satay and
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President’s Message, Legislative Update, Vog and Your farm, Canadian Tariff on Coffee Beans, Slow Foods Nation Preparation, Giant Mushroom
Cluster,Sorting Coffee Beans by Smell, CTAHR Needs Your Input, Kona Historical Society Auction, Coffee and Heart Health Study, Another Use for Coffee Grounds, Recipe: Kona Coffee Fudgy Brownie
Volcano Emissions Injury to Plant Foliage, Volcanic Effect on Ka’u Coffee, Legislative Update, KCFA Supports Pahoa Evacuees, Brew and Roast Guide, Slow Food Nations Festival, Video on Rat Lungworm Disease, Thoughts on Coffee Terroir, No – Coffee does not Cause Cancer, What Do You Want to Learn?,
Op/Ed – Distinguishing Coffee Grades, Response to OP/ED, Arabica Genome Sequenced, Coffee Tips, Recipe: Kona Coffee Mochi
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President’s Message, Vertical Selection Workshop,The United Nations & Kona Coffee, Coffee Quality Workshop, CTAHR – Rat Lung Worm Disease Prevention Video, Proposed Resolutions, EXPO 2018 Photos, Coffee Flowers of Different Varieties, Recipe: Coffee Mousse
Kona Coffee Expo – April 6th, Time to Fertilize Coffee, Legislative Update, QuickBooks for Farmers, CA Coffee Companies to add Cancer Warning Label
Farm Service Agency Micro Loans, CBB Conference – April 25th, CBB Subsidy Program, Global Coffee Powerhouse, Invasive Stinkbug on the Mainland
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Kona Coffee Expo – April 6th, President’s Update on Kona Hills, Legislative Update, Puerto Rican Coffee Workers, Watch out for Spam, Is Coffee in a State of Crisis?, Virtues of 100% Kona Coffee, Brower Youth Awards, HDOA Ag Products Database, USDA Ag Census, CoffeeCoin Review, Top Marketing Trends, Supporting Business Member: Sasaki Bags, Recipe: Coffee Beef Stew and Write to Us.
New Board Members, Coffee Bills – 2018 Legislative Session, Shipping Discounts, A Note to Expired Memberships, Botanigard Subsidy Information,. Farm Trade name Protected?, Coffee Prices in 1982, Market your Products in Japan, Op/Ed: Kona Typica – The Source of Kona Coffee’s Heritage Profile, Supporting Business Member: Aloha Insurance Services, Recipe: Cold-Brewed Kona Coffee
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KCFA’s Annual Pruning Workshop, Annual KCFA Membership Meeting, National restaurant Assoc. Trade Show, A Message from Chet, Export Markets, Climate Change, Coffee & Bees, Climate Change and Cacao, Supporting Business Member: Wooden Touches and Recipe: Coffee Herb Rub
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Chefs’ Choice Awards, KCFA Member Perks, Loans for Storage Facilities, Annual KCFA Membership Meeting, Another Wine Yeast Fermentation Story, Growing for the Future, Coffee Blend Labeling Issues, History of Coffee Pros and Cons, Christmas Trees and Invasive Pests, Coffee Biofuel for London Buses,
Boost Your Holiday Sales, Recipe: Winter Spiced Coffee and Write to Us
Panama Coffee Auction Record Bid – $601/lb., Fermentation with Yeast – an Experiment, Revisit the Feldman Study, HDOA Sponsored Food-Oriented Trade Shows, Questions about KonaRed Cold Brew Coffee, Seal of Quality Campaign, Salute to Supporting Business Member: Lind Insurance Services, Recipe: Kona Gold Martini, Write to Us
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
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
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…
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
Governor Ige Signs HDOA Subsidy Bill, Chemistry of Coffee Roasting – Part 2, Help for Honduran Farm Workers, NYT Articles on Benefits of Drinking Coffee
Seats Available for Korea Trade Mission, Kona Road Construction in 1897, Preserving your Farm for the Future, Salute to Supporting Business Member: Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union and Recipe: Mocha Coffee Cake with Coffee Glaze
Doing Business in China, Legislative Update, Q Trader Training and Exam, Thank You Volunteers, Growing Coffee in California, Chemistry of Coffee Roasting,
Local Inventors Attack Fire Ants, Interested in Export Markets?, Hawaii Farmers Exchange, The Price of Kona Coffee on the Mainland, Salute to Supporting Business Member: Kona Decaf Coffee Co.
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Vertical Selection Workshop, Made in Hawaii – Really?, 10th Annual EXPO, Report from the SCAA Show, Time to Fertilize, Coffee for the Troops, Salute to Supporting Business Member: Hawaiian Soil Therapeutics, Recipe: Coffee Sauce for Ice Cream
10th Annual EXPO, Legislative Update, Coffee Country in Colombia, OZY Reports on Truth-in-Labeling for Kona Coffee, Immigration Crackdown Concerns, Coffee Production Up in the State, House Resolution Concerning Immigration, Luis Aristizabal Video, Learn the Kona Coffee Heritage, Combine Miracle-Gro with Botanigard? Salute to Supporting Business Member – Pooki’s Mahi, Recipe: Coffee Vinaigrette
Immigration Policies & the Kona Coffee Industry, Diacetyl – a Chemical Byproduct of Roasting Coffee, Legislative Update (note March 7th Hearing in Kona), EXPO- Looking for Vendors, Build your Export Sales, 2017 Beauveria Subsidies, Slowly Protecting Pure Local Kona, Salute to Supporting Business Member – Gillies Coffee, Recipe: Kona Coffee Brownies with Coffee Ganache
2017 KCFA Annual Membership Meeting, Legislative Update, Coffee Pruning (+ More) Workshop, Feb.11th, SOQ Program offers Marketing RFP, CTAHR 2016 Draft CBB Recommendations, KFCA Speaks to Japanese and Japanese-Americans, French Authroities May Ban Use of Brand Name, The Independent Voice Travels Far
Annual KCFA General Membership Meeting, CBB Discovered on Maui, Puerto Rico and CBB, HDOA Subsidies for Botanigard and Mycotrol Expenses, Hand Picked Kona Coffee
Christmas Tree – Kona Style, HC&S Auction of Plantation Equipment, Questions from a Kona Coffee Appreciator, Salute to Supporting Business Member Kona Coffee Purveyors, Recipe: Mocha Macadamia Nut Cookies and Write to Us
KCFA >300 Membership Strong, The 2016 Chef’s Choice Awards, Coffee & Art Stroll Mahalo, Seller Beware, Coffee & Macadamia Trees Synergy, Blending & Advertising Law Violation, Boost Christmas Sales with MailChimp, Coffee’s Potential for Reducing Cognitive Decline, Salute to Supporting Business Member Makua Coffee Co.,
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Extension of Current Green Coffee Standards, Coffee Thefts Reported, Pruning Schedule, Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Busy Days for Coffee Farmers,
Recipe: Coffeeberry Sauce and Write to Us
KCFA Membership Chair Needed, Coffee & Art Stroll Request, Follow-up on “Made in Hawaii”, Coffee Pods & the Environment, The Mosses are Coming to Town, Could Caffeine Prevent Dementia?, Coffee & Guatemala in 2016, Recipe: Easy Coffee Mousse, Write to Us…
KCFA Needs Volunteers, Climate Change and Coffee Production, Coffee & Art Stroll, Jamaica Addresses Coffee Counterfeiting, Made in Hawaii, Methyl Bromide in the News, Man’s Transported Landscapes – Agriculture on the Move, Salute to Supporting Business Member: ROASTAR, Recipe: Coffee and Cookie Brownies …Write to Us
Kona Coffee Enrolled in Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, New Tech for Sorting Green Coffee, Candidates Address Coffee Labeling Reform, Harvest Picnic – August 14th, Coffee and U.S. Soldiers during Wartime,
Hawaii’s Best Food Festival – KCCF, Coffee Drinking Tied to Lower Risk of Suicide, Register for the USDA Rural Transport Subsidy, How to add a photo to your Farm Listing, Salute to Supporting Business Member Captain Cook Trading Co and Recipe: Kona Coffee Marinade for Steak
Deceptive Labeling, Botanigard/Mycotrol Program, Do You Know how much Caffeine is in your Coffee, Kona Coffee Flashback, Clothes Made from Coffee Grounds, Kona Coffee Nominated for Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, Coffee Better Kept in Freezer, Write to Us
Legislative Update, KCFA HDOA Grant Ending Early!!, HDoa Subsidy Program Begins Soon, SHAC Vendor Change, KFCA is Ten Years Old: 2006-2016, Makana o Aloha – farmer tips, Coffee as a Mosquito Repellent, Recipe: Coffee Shortbread Bars and..Write to Us
Vertical Selection Workshop, Aulani Disney Resort Update, Time to Fertilize Now, Luis Aristizabal Now in Hawaii, HDOA Grant Ending Soon, Beauveria Subsidy Options, Scam Alert
Legislative Update, Benefits of Old-Growth Forests, Did You Know?, Recipe – Coffee Fudge Sauce, Write to Us
EXPO – Making Coffee Connections, KCFA HDOA Bb Grant Updates, Legislative Update, Spring Cleaning, Handy Hint, Beetle Causing Ohia Fungus, Bee Supportive, Membership Chair Introduction
EXPO – Mark your Calendar!, “Kona Coffee” Macadamia Cookies, Mycotrol is Back, Hawaii Island Agriculture Quick Facts, Improve your Farmer Listing, Kamehameha Schools Workshop, Legislative Update, Coffee Protects Liver, Biosecurity at the Farm Level, Perky Pastries from Coffee Flour
President’s Message,Mycotrol is Back!, Coffee Talk – Pruning Workshop, The Next Coffee Talk – February 18, Legislative Update, Aulani Disney Resort – Follow Up, Coffee and Food Safety, Cool Tools – Life after Click-n-Ship, CBB Research, What, Exactly, is Coffee Flour?, Is Caffeinated Coffee Better for You than Coffee?, Eco-Friendly Solution to Coffee Rust,
Rapid Ohia Death,Legislators Target Rapid Ohia Death, More on the Spread of Rapid Ohia Death, Recipe: Coffee Caramel Crunch Popcorn
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Message from President Tom, Annual General Meeting, Charlie Needs a Bestie, Barrel-Aged Coffee Combines Caffeine with Alcohol, Heart-Healthy Coffee, Legislative Update, Five Star 100% Kona Coffee Chef’s Awards, “Hawaiian Kona Blend” for $4.695/lb, Coffee Farms and Carbon Offsets, Coffee, Critters, and Crisis, New Actions and Rules for Food & Pesticides, Startup cuts out the Middleman, Kona Coffee Makes Your Brain Speedier than Others, Recipe: Dirty Chai
Message from President Tom, The Heritage Committee Report,Dealing with Dengue Fever, Legislative Update, “Why Should I Join The KCFA?”, Unlicensed Farm Contractor Barred, Agritourism for Small Farm Operations, Coffee Fixes Liver Damage, CBB Research Update, Hawaiian Airlines serving “Kona Coffee”?, How Coffee became a Carcinogen…
Message from President Tom, Is Coffee More Complex than Wine, Legislative Update, Coffee – the Unlikely Health Elixir, Coffee Value to be Based on Green Bean rather than Parchment, Even Honeybees Love Coffee!, The Perfect Blend: Intellectual Exchanges and Coffee, Kona Coffee Growers Enjoying Year’s Bumper Crop, KCFA Stickers for your Coffee Bags, Disappointing Kona Blend at another Luxury Oahu Resort, KCFA Annual Meeting Coming up in January, Truth in Labeling? Spruce up your KFCA Listing for Christmas Sales, Coffee Flour, Ripeness and Taste Article, Recipe: Ham Steaks with Red Eye Gravy
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Message from President Tom,Weather Recorder – Bob Smith , CBB Expert Luis Aristizabal, Mahalo to Kona’s Target Store Management, Kudos to Kamehameha Schools, Farm Practices and Flooding Mitigation, Legislative Update, Scammer Alert, Farmer-to-Farmer Program, Heat Sealer Elements, Space Coffee, Caution: May be Harmless if Swallowed, Coffee Grounds Turned into Energy in London,
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Message from President Tom, Royal Hawaiian Hotel – 10% Luxury?, In 2015, Coffee is Practically a Health Food, More False Labeling – Italian Tomatoes, Keeping Your Beauveria Alive: A Discussion, Legislative Update, Recipe:Banana Coffee Muffins, Write to Us
Message from President Tom, Letter from Mary Lou, Starbucks Cold Brew, Legislative Update, Feral Pig Pilot Project, Are You Taking Care of Your Underground Herd?, What’s Kona Worth?, Beetles and Bugs, International Coffee Industry Problems and a Recipe: Kona Coffee Pot Roast
Message from President Tom about The Dinner, Legislative Update, Marijuana-infused Coffee, The Relationship between Soil and Trees, USDA – ARS CBB Research Funding, The Wrath of Grapes
Why Chicory is added to Coffee, KCFA Supporting Business Members, (yummy) Recipe: Salted Coffee Caramel Sauce, and Write to Us!
Message from President Tom, This Month on the Farm , “The Independent Voice” Cited in Entomological Journal, Kona Coffee for Chuck & Mary Lou, Legislative Update, It’s an El Nino Year! The Plant Whisperer, Vidalia Onion Brand Protected by Georgia Dept of Ag, Bees, Fish, and Cat Susceptibility to Pyrethrin, Coffee Trees planted on Mauna Kea for Reforestation, What to do with Used Coffee Grounds, A Tip from Mary Lou, Recipe: Kona Coffee Rub for Burgers, Write to Us
Coffee Talk: Vertical Selection and Suckering, USDA Deputy Secretary Visit , Legislative Update, Coffee Can Ward Off Breast Cancer, Bees, Birds, Beetles and Coffee Cherry, Wanted: Membership Chair,
Who is Protecting our “Brand”?, Farmers Soil Work Group to Form, Aloha Mary Lou and Chuck, Message from Mary Lou, Ode to Mary Lou, Recipe: Cacao Coffee Truffles
Message from the President, Kona Coffee Prices, Time to Fertilize Your Coffee, UN Organization to Study Impacts of 10% Blends, Steiman’s Response to March Article on Coffee Quality, 1908 Article about False labeling of Kona Coffee, Buy Direct from Farmer Listings, Can Coffee reduce Risk of MS?, Legislative Update, CBB Evolution and Our Own, Biodegradable Coffee Cups Embedded with Seeds,
Recipe: Coffee & Spice Rubbed Salmon Tacos
Message from the President, Exporting Coffee & Getting Paid for It, Hawaii Coffee Crop Down By 4%, KCFA Member Benefit – Our Website Classifieds, Geographical Identity Taking on a Face,
Needed – Dynamic Leader for Educational Committee, Legislative Update, NBC Airs Segment on Kona Coffee Blends Awareness, Do Hawaii Coffee Grades Reflect “Quality”?, It’s Official: Americans Should Drink More Coffee, Global Coffee Consumption Rapidly Increasing, Ohi’a Forests are Important to Coffee Farming, St. Patty’s Day Special & a Joke, What to Do with Coffee Grounds
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Message from KCFA President Butler,Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee – $90/lb,EXPO Wrap Up,Can Coffee Protect One From Melanoma,KCFA Elects New Officers
Coffee Talk, February 12 – How to Prune ,Legislative Update,From the Office Of Sen. Ruderman,Coffee Tasting/Wine Tasting,“Caffeinated” a Documentary about Coffee
Recipe: Valentines’ Day Coffee Bars,
Messages, Petition, Intimidation?, Annual Membership Meeting, EXPO and more…
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The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers AssociationNovember 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Artist Paints with Kona Coffee Holualoa Coffee & Art Stroll Volunteers Needed During KCCF Truth in Labeling Resolution Adopted Points to Support Labeling Reform Coffee Sales to Cruise Ship Passengers DNA Linked to…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association October 2014 P O Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents September BBQ Letter from Tammy Duchesne Scammer Alert Legislative Update B.bassiana Refresher Workshop KCCF Volunteers Needed Leaf Spot & Berry Blotch Disease Legible Labeling September Rainfall 10 Coffee…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association September 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative Update Keep Spraying that CBB Kona Coffee at Mauna Kea’s new Coffee Bar Burlap and GrainPro Bags What is Hiding in Your Cup of Coffee? Annual Harvest Barbeque Coming Up…
Coincidentally sending this on the day the hurricane is forecast to hit Hawaii Island about 4 pm and continue through the night. Take good care! The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2014 PO Box 5436, Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative Update Beauvaria Bassiana vs the Black…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative Update KCFA Beauvaria Bassiana Grant Update U.S. Supreme Court – POM Wonderful Wins Beware of Scammers Kona Coffee – $79.99/lb.!!! What’s in Your Soil?…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents US Supreme Court and Deceptive Labeling Coffee Standards Amendments – more…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association May 2014 P O Box 5436, Kailua-Kona, Hi 96704 www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative Update…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association April 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua-Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents President’s Message Legislative Update Beauveria Bassiana for Farmers Summer Soiree in June Coffee Talk CBB…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association March 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents President’s Message Legislative Update Mahalo to Hawaiian Airlines Important Workshops in March Coffee Farming & Ohi’a Forests The Kamehameha Butterfly Coffee for APAC Tickets Recipe – Irish Coffee Editor- Clare Wilson …
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association February 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative Update Annual General Membership Meeting Coffee Talk Coming Up Planting Coffee Seedlings Coffee for APAC Tickets EXPO 2014 Wrap-up Recipe – Pot Roast with Coffee…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association January 2014 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents January Events! Legislative Update – Coffee Labeling Bill Annual Meeting Notice – Sunday January 12, 2014 What about Roy and Sam? Important Membership Renewal Information EXPO 2014 – January 31 State Auditor…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association December 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association November2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative Update Viewpoint Ray Anders New Shipment of Burlap Bags Holualoa Village Coffee & Art Stroll Mahalo to KCFA Volunteers Terroir Tour de France Hawaiian Air No More 10% Kona Giveaways HFUU Kona…
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The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association September 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.KonaCoffeeFarmers.org [email protected] Contents Letter from President Colombias Comments on Safeway Lawsuit Legislative Update Trapping CBB Is It Worth It? Beware the Big Bad Boar Tidbits for Our Readers Editor: Clare Wilson (mahalo nui!) Letter From…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.KonaCoffeeFarmers.org • [email protected] Contents Legislative Update KCFA Commends Bruce Corker Pre-Harvest Barbeque – August 11 A Look into Kona Coffee History KCFA Sets Priorities for FY 2014 and Beyond Recipe – Kona Coffee Barbeque Sauce…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Legislative Update Bill 79 (GMO) Testimony Interesting Contradiction Coffee Talk Black Twig Borer Recipe – Lamb Chops/Kona Coffee Rub EDITOR: Clare Wilson LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Hawaii County Council…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA …
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association May 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA …
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association April 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA …
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association March 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents: Coffee Talk – Latest CBB Research Letter to President Obama and Secretary Vilsack Legislative Update Video Testimony Fair Labeling Bill CBB Research /Farmer Support…
NB- Only with the gentle urging of Newsletter Editor Clare Wilson does The Independent Voice get published monthly. Thank you Clare! ************************************************************************************************ The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association February 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Message from President Smith Aloha Ron…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association January 2013 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Message from President Smith Annual Coffee Farmers Expo – Bigger & Better Kona Coffee From Ka’u?!? $20,000/Year Out of Your Pocket? Hawaii Farmers Union United Editor: Clare Wilson …
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The December issue of THE INDEPENDENT VOICE, the monthly newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association is available for your viewing here. Many thanks to the tireless efforts of our KCFA editor, Clare Wilson! Happy Holiday Season to all. Mark your Calendars for our Annual Meeting at Kahaluu Beach Pavilion on January 12th. Only paid up members for 2013 may vote in…
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…
The Independent Voice November 2012 Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Little Fire Ants Coffee & Art Stroll Wrap-up Hawaii Farmers Union United Annual Convention 2013 Annual General Meeting to be…
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The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association September 2012 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents: CBB Workshop Report Message from Luis Aristizábal Legislative Update Two Step BBQ Safeway Boycott Update AOPA Making Change Jams/Jellies for Cultural festival KFCA Coffee Label…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2012 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Contents Message from the President HDOA Meeting Concerning HB280 Implementation Candidate Questionnaire CBB IPM Workshop…
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The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2012 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] 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: …
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association — May 2012 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org [email protected] Fun at the Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet! Contents Geographical Identity Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet Legislative Update Kona Coffee Resolutions Note to Supporting Business Members CBB Forum Seahorses & Lobsters EDITOR: …
Message from President Cecelia B Smith It’s a date! Gather your shekels and come to THE Annual Fundraiser of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association held Saturday, April 28, 5-9 pm at the beautifully renovated King Kamehameha Beach Hotel. The Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet is a time to chat with fellow farmers and other supporters, enjoy…
March 2012 KCFA Newsletter Printable PDF Message from President… Welcome to the 2012 Kona Coffee Farmers Association year. Following six very successful years, the new Board of Directors is looking forward to continued achievements. We take our job as the voice of the Kona Coffee farmer seriously and to that end, we will persevere. It…
Message from President Bondera Aloha Kona Coffee Community Members: As outgoing President of KCFA, the main issues at hand are to both reflect on what we have done so far, and more-so to see where we are now and how we can best move forward! Essentially we must work together since together we (Kona coffee…
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