2025 For Coffee Growers—Recommendations from CTAHR
Farms with a distinct harvest season: Note your first flowering on a calendar as other activities such as BotaniGard applications and…
Farms with a distinct harvest season: Note your first flowering on a calendar as other activities such as BotaniGard applications and…
Hawaiʻi Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program Pre-register Now! Online Pre-registration is required to participate in the in-person payment…
KCFA is pleased to announce that Governor Josh Green signed HB2298 into law yesterday! On July 1, 2027, all Kona…
HAWAIʻI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hale o nā Luna Maka‘āinana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2024 House Communications: Cathy S. Lee…
Aloha, coffee farmers! In this article, we want to share some information about the life cycle of the Coffee Twig…
When I first started farming Kona Coffee more than 30 years ago the Black Twig Borer (BTB) was already here. …
BEST PRACTICES: PRUNING PRACTICES-Notes updated 12/28/2022 (Bob Smith) Pruning is the start of the farming year. Coffee beans form on…
Pruning Coffee by Bob Smith WHY: Coffee trees require yearly pruning to remove unproductive branches and to make space for…
Learn how each candidate running for office this fall responds to issues important to Kona Coffee Farmers.
In a federal court class action lawsuit, Kona coffee farmers have recovered more than $15 million in settlement payments from…
In a federal court class action lawsuit, Kona coffee farmers have recovered more than $15 million in settlement payments from…
‘Protecting the small farms’: Farmers, legislators seek conversation By Tom Linder | Sunday, October 10, 2021, 12:05 a.m. (Back,…
COUNTY OF HAWAII – STATE OF HawaiiRESOLUTION NO. 223 21 . A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMENDCOFFEE…
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS,RELATIONS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT16′ h SessionORDER OF BUSINESSWest Hawaii Civic Center74- 5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building AKailua-…
click for all info>>CBB and CLR Conference
click to view>>>Feb. Newsletter.Harvard Women’s Health Watch
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Questions to Hawaii County Mayoral Candidates QUESTION ONE: On October 15, 2014, the Hawaii County…
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Questions to Candidates for US House of Representatives, District 2 Question One: Counterfeiting and deceptive labeling…
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Questions to West Hawaii County Council Candidates QUESTIONS: On October 15, 2014, the Hawaii County Council…
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Questions to West Hawaii State House of Representatives Candidates Question One: For more than 28 years…
June 2020 click to view 2020.06_Resources for Hawaii’s Agriculture Industry_FINAL
Please click below a.Revised CFAP Infographic V2a to view much more information including valuable links.
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Mahalo to:: Melissa Johnson, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher Daniel K. Inouye US Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center USDA-Agricultural Research Service click …
URGENT ACTION ALERT Aloha Friends, Family, and Supporters of Hawaii Grown Coffee On All Islands Your testimony is needed now…
Donations.KCFA.Excel Donations For Legislative Efforts SUBMITTED as of 11/10/2019 SUB-10/31/2019 Piasecki, Sammi – Holualoa, HI- For Legislative Effort (1)…
Beauveria Subsidy Save your receipts! The Hawaii Department of Agriculture CBB Subsidy Program will reimburse a percentage of the cost…
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FARMERS! PBARC (Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center) has released a study on CBB in coffee raisins that…
The Kona Coffee Farmers Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit association consisting of more than 250 members and supporting the interests…
March 24, 2019 To: Governor David Y. Ige c/o Cindy McMillan, Communications Director Dear Governor Ige: I am a coffee…
please read here >>> DOCS-#1230821-v1-Dkt_1__Complaint caution, it is 65 pages
Candidate Questionnaire—from the Kona Coffee Farmers Association RESPONSE DATE: September 26, 2018 For the three questions below, please select either…
In the last week of June KCFA’s Legislative Committee sent questionnaires with 3 coffee-related questions to candidates for West Hawaii…
Attend the 2018 HiSTEP Kick-Off Seminar! Participate in HiSTEP and grow your international export business! Please join us to learn…
From: Bruce Corker <bruce.corker@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Nov 12, 2017 at 8:00 PM Subject: KonaRed/Other States’ Protections for Farmers To:…
October 18 , 2017 Scott Enright, Chair Hawaii Department of Agriculture 1428 South King Street Honolulu, Hi 96814 Re: KonaRed…
click>>> to view complete letter here: Producer Cover Letter from Diane L Ley Director, Research and Development County of Hawaii
‘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…
May 31 from 8 am to 1 pm, and June 31 from noon to 4:30 pm
FROM: H.C. “Skip” Bittenbender, Ph.D., Extension Specialist for Coffee, Kava and Cacao, Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences CTAHR- College of Tropical Agriculture…
Is now available on the right hand side of this HOME page as the “Featured Video”, thanks to Chet Gardiner!
from your Kona Coffee Farmers Association Immigration Enforcement and You Your workers have rights too. The large majority of our…
Dear Chair Gabbard and Members of the Senate AEN Committee: I am a Kona coffee farmer in the North Kona…
(Please note the file below is 1.4 MB and will take time to download) click to view>>> 2016 CBB…
If you have not yet taken advantage of this Free PR Offer and would like to do so, please read…
KCFA Comments and Suggestions on UH-CTAHR’s 2016 CBB Recommendations From Mike McMullen: Page 1. The first page of the document…
to encourage KCFA members who directly retail their coffee to provide KCFA’s Kona Coffee message to customers, we will be…
HDOA CBB Pesticide Subsidy for purchases of Beauvaria bassiana (Botanigard and Mycotrol) made between 7/1/2015 & 6/30/2016
QUICK STEPS (you might want to print out these steps before signing up with MailChimp for easy access) Open a…
2016 September Membership Drive Sponsorship Opportunity: Our annual September Membership Drive is a time to invite Slow Food USA’s…
Page 109 (and below 110-111) pages 110 Page 111
From KCFA’s Pest and Disease Committee Have you ever brought in green coffee from outside the Big Island? Did you…
Click to read>>> BUS_AG 2016-03 Truth Labeling of Hawaii-Grown Coffee
Coffee Linked to Decreased Risk of Colorectal Cancer The University of Southern California (USC) Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the…
read the whole story here: http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/coffee-labeling-bill-aims-protect-hawaii-brands
click to view>>>>Comparison 2015 vs 2014 v 160122
Best Practice for 100% Kona Coffee Farmers. OMRI is placing one of the inert compounds in Mycotrol O on the…
2015.07.02_letter_from Sec Vilsack responding to 05.01.2015 letter re CBB
an Excel Spreadsheet file- click> 2015_grocery buyers Japan
Lots and lots of information but you need to persevere and have patience to get it. Sent by the Market…
The latest recommendation of the KCFA with Suzanne Shriner’s good help 3 pages and click to view KCFA_IPM July 2014
Here is Ms. Harden’s review of what the USDA is doing in Hawaii click to read>>> Krysta Harden.04-30-3015Honolulu Star-Advertiser US Deputy…
A beautiful day at the Kona Living History Coffee Farm with USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden, US Senator Mazie Hirono,…
Coffee Growers and Roasters in Hawaii: SUBJECT: Notice of Board of Agriculture Designation of Island of Oahu as Expanded Coffee…
WE really NEED YOUR TESTIMONY! If you don’t do it, who will? Before Monday February 16 at 3:35 pm- please…
as promised in the February 2015 edition of “The Independent Voice”- here is the presentation
Resolution asks for two significant changes to state law: (1) a minimum of 51% genuine content in any Hawaii coffee…
Educational and Interactive Workshop offered February 7, 2015 – Sheraton Keauhou Resort and Spa- Bayview Rooms Morning and Afternoon sessions.…
almost 1500 signatures and we need yours! a particular thank you to the Kona Coffee consumers and appreciators. As a…
Help Us Today! PLease Sign Petition For Truth in Labeling Hawaii ‘s Coffees
click to view>>>> CBB and Cathartus
POINTS IN SUPPORT OF REFORMING THE HAWAII COFFEE LABELING LAW: 1—As a matter of economic theory, if supply goes down,…
click to read>>>>>COM 0998.001 2012-2014
click to read > RES 500 Draft 01 2012-2014
CAUTION: Pyronyl is a broad spectrum insecticide which will also kill beneficial insects. Read cautionary statements on container and follow…
click to read> HSAC Truth in labeling D1b 2014 The resolution will be considered at a committee hearing at the Hawaii…
Click below to read Hawaii Farmers Union United’s report to the Kona Coffee Farmers Associations June KCFA Board Meeting. HFUU…
Re: the KCFA’S B.bassiana HDOA Grant This morning (6/20/14) we were told that we have one final document to sign and…
Attachments to Palcovich email, below, noted in item -2 Proposed Coffee Standards Kokubun emails <KCFA logo> May 5, 2014Dori Palcovich, Administrator…
May 12, 2014 Press Release from the KCFA The Grant proposal With the title “Effective CBB Containment Tools into the…
What you need to know as a Kona Coffee Farmer! click here> KCFA_IPM 2014
QUESTIONS from Members 03/26/2014 Q–<Testifying in Person>”? A-Means you will be at the Legislature. Select <No> if you do not…
Subject: GOOD NEWS—SB111 was Deferred! Many thanks to all KCFA members who took time to submit written testimony to the…
Testimony to the Legislature needed: Please send in by 10:40 am Sunday! We need (again) KCFA members and supporters to send email…
click to read: Karen Eoff- County Council Request for Hearing on HB213 Relating To Agricultural Product Labelin (Companion – SB558)
For your information. It has been busy! Don’t forget we also have EXPO on Friday January 31, 2014 from 10-4 at Old…
(click to open) Latino Workforce Questionnaire_Guevarra.doc Please direct all questions and send your survey results to: rpguevarra@gmail.com Thank you for your…
TO: All KCFA Members FROM: Cecelia Smith, President KCFA RE: Proposed “Changes to Coffee Standards” While KCFA will be presenting…
NEW HDOA PROPOSED COFFEE STANDARDS– HDOA is holding a hearing on Thursday, October 10 at 9am at the West Hawaii Civic Center to take testimony…
click to see Public Hearing Notice and Proposed Rules here: http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/meetings-reports/proposed-administrative-rules/ The KCFA feels that in order to fully understand…
Hearing Date and Time and Place October 10, 2013- Thursday at 9 am West Hawaii Civic Center, Com. Meeting Hale…
BIL 113 Draft 01 BIL 109 Draft 01 Comparison of GMO Bills Council Contact How to SUBMIT TESTIMONY: To…
So, you think your CBB trap is full of CBB? Well, think again! Even with magnification, distinguishing CBB (Coffee Berry…
Please note the correct email address to submit online testimony is: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us to read the full KCFA press release, please click…
Click IP-31 to see the publication dated 6.10.13. Suzanne Shriner, KCFA Member, was an integral part of this effort. From CTAHR: Thank…
From KCFA Board Member, Bruce Corker: Sen. Mazie Hirono left a lengthy voice mail message this afternoon (ed.note May 23)–with…
Thurston Jt Case Mgt Statement Thurston Stip. to Dismiss
PRESS RELEASE KONA COFFEE FARMERS ASSOCIATION P O Box 5436, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745 April 30, 2013 Contact: Anita Kelleher, Kona…
US Senator Mazie Hirono Asks USDA’s Secretary of Agriculture to Address Kona’s CBB Emergency here: 4 15 13 letter to…
An email sent to all active KCFA Members on March 13, 2013 Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Legislative Committee of…
LEGISLATIVE ALERT! WE NEED YOUR HELP. WE NEED EACH KCFA MEMBER TO SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE SENATE AGRICULTURE…
Be prepared, buy your fungus now. From last year’s experience, we know that large quantities of CBB may soon be…
In 2013 the Kona Coffee Farmers Association identified over 30 restaurants and cafes in West Hawaii that serve 100% Kona…
KCFA is part of a group from Kona and all of Hawaii that is requesting Emergency Funding from the White…
Greenwell.EXPO.CBB in KonaGFI_2013 To view the screen presentation that Tom Greenwell gave at the EXPO on January 25, 2013- click above.
a CTAHR (2006) Publication- page 2 LFA2 workshop on October 30,2012
a CTAHR (2006) Publication- page one LFA1 workshop on October 30,2012
Thanks to David Case for the photos, 2 taken on August 24 and the next 4 taken on August 25,…
from Dr. Aristizabal’s presentation of August 25th, 2012 . Cultural practices and control of CBB. Includes harvest techniques, fungus, milling procedures and other…
CBB Biology & Ecology PRESENTATION
from Dr. Luis Aristizabal’s presentation on Friday, August 24th. How to easily and accurately sample and monitor the CBB population on…
A study released on July 11, 2012 regarding “preliminary investigation on trap response and alternate hosts” study of the Coffee…
PO Box 5436, Kailua Kona, HI 96745 • www.konacoffeefarmers.org • info@konacoffeefarmers.org CONTACT PERSON – CLARE WILSON GOVERNOR ABANDONS THE “HAWAII”…
From the KCFA’s Pest and Disease Committee CBB is a relatively new bug to Kona, but has been studied extensively…
The Hawaii County Democratic Party held its 2012 convention on May 5 in Honoka’a. Two of the resolutions adopted by…
Please post all questions and replies to the Forum- Coffee Bean Borer. April 24, 2012 CTAHR Kainaliu- 3:30- 5 pm- about…
Questions that have been answered by Kona Coffee Farmers Association CBB expert researcher- Suzanne Shriner. (Thank you Suzanne!) 10/03/11 Question:…
Where: Honaunau Mauka– KCFA Farmer-Farm Sprayed once and lots of active natural Fungus present during picking When: September 29, 2011…
These photos show signs of coffee bean borer infestation, the damage they cause inside the cherry, and the effects of…
by Suzanne Shriner Integrated Pest Managetment Tips PDF/Printable version Coffee Berry Borer (La Broca) damage can be very serious, or…
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Resolution OF October 19, 2010 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF GREEN COFFEE IMPORTS INTO…
Many tourists come to the island of Hawaii because they are drawn to Agriculture Tourism and Kona Coffee. The annual…
Reputation of Kona Coffee Kona Coffee is one of the 2 gran Cru coffees of the world. Its esteemed 180…
The Kona Coffee farmer farms under the US Department of Agriculture regulations, paying employees a fair wage, adhering to all…
The above terms are used in the coffee trade to describe coffees from third-world growing areas where farmers have changed…
Supplies Needed Beforehand Thin wall PVC Pipe, 1.5 inches in diameter, 21-24 inches long Two MacNut Bags (1 used for…
BEST PRACTICES: COFFEE MUCILAGE by Nancy Griffith (what I have learned as of Oct 18, 2006) After harvesting and removing…
BEST PRACTICES: Small Scale On-Farm Processing by Kenneth Sheppard 1/10/05. The following is my collective wisdom from having processed coffee…
BEST PRACTICES: PLANTING PRACTICES PANEL NOTES EMPHASIS ON NEW PLANTINGS Sally Rice: As a “contract coffee farmer,” she works with…
BEST PRACTICES: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF COFFEE FARMING ECONOMICS OF COFFEE FARMING USING THE CTAHR SPREAD SHEET click here to access…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KONA COFFEE FINALIST FOR PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL AWARD KAILUA KONA, HAWAII, October 1, 2010 – The Slow Food…
“Why is Hawaii the only region anywhere in the world that permits the use of the name of one of…
Thanks to KCFA member Keola Childs who taped the last Coffee Talk, Videos are available below: 1–Robert Barnes – Organic…
“Teruel Declaration” (Teruel, 26 June 2009) The members of OriGIn – the Organization for an International Geographical Indications Network –…