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…
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$600 USDA Grant for Farmworkers and Small Farms
Hawaiʻi Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program Pre-register Now! Online Pre-registration is required to participate in the in-person payment…
51% Is The Law!
KCFA is pleased to announce that Governor Josh Green signed HB2298 into law yesterday! On July 1, 2027, all Kona…
Legislators Introduce Stricter Kona Coffee Labeling Laws
HAWAIʻI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hale o nā Luna Maka‘āinana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2024 House Communications: Cathy S. Lee…
A Quick Read about the Coffee Twig Borer Beetle
Aloha, coffee farmers! In this article, we want to share some information about the life cycle of the Coffee Twig…
Black Twig Borer-Background
When I first started farming Kona Coffee more than 30 years ago the Black Twig Borer (BTB) was already here. …
Pruning Practices
BEST PRACTICES: PRUNING PRACTICES-Notes updated 12/28/2022 (Bob Smith) Pruning is the start of the farming year. Coffee beans form on…
Coffee Pruning 2022
Pruning Coffee by Bob Smith WHY: Coffee trees require yearly pruning to remove unproductive branches and to make space for…
2022 Candidate Questionnaire
Learn how each candidate running for office this fall responds to issues important to Kona Coffee Farmers.
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…
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…
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,…
County Of Hawaii Resolution 223 21
COUNTY OF HAWAII – STATE OF HawaiiRESOLUTION NO. 223 21 . A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMENDCOFFEE…
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-…
COFFEE BERRY BORER and COFFEE LEAF RUST CONFERENCE
click for all info>>CBB and CLR Conference
5 things to know about your morning cup of joe (Harvard Women’s Health Watch)
click to view>>>Feb. Newsletter.Harvard Women’s Health Watch
Hawaii County Mayoral Candidates 2020 Q and A
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Questions to Hawaii County Mayoral Candidates QUESTION ONE: On October 15, 2014, the Hawaii County…
US House of Representatives, District 2 2020
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Questions to Candidates for US House of Representatives, District 2 Question One: Counterfeiting and deceptive labeling…
Hawaii County Council 2020
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Questions to West Hawaii County Council Candidates QUESTIONS: On October 15, 2014, the Hawaii County Council…
Hawaii House of Representatives 2020
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Questions to West Hawaii State House of Representatives Candidates Question One: For more than 28 years…
Updated Resource Guide for Hawaii’s Agriculture Industry-June 2020
June 2020 click to view 2020.06_Resources for Hawaii’s Agriculture Industry_FINAL
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Please click below a.Revised CFAP Infographic V2a to view much more information including valuable links.
30 Years of Rainfall Statistics-1989-2019-Honaunau mauka ~1900 foot elevation
Recorded by Bob Smith of smithfarms
PBARC- published November 15, 2019-Research on Movement of CBB
Mahalo to:: Melissa Johnson, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher Daniel K. Inouye US Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center USDA-Agricultural Research Service click …
House Agriculture Committee in support of HB 1886 (01/25/2020 email to Members)
URGENT ACTION ALERT Aloha Friends, Family, and Supporters of Hawaii Grown Coffee On All Islands Your testimony is needed now…
2019 Contributions for Legislative Efforts
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)…
KCFA HDOA Beauvaria bassiana Grant Voucher Update
Beauveria Subsidy Save your receipts! The Hawaii Department of Agriculture CBB Subsidy Program will reimburse a percentage of the cost…
From PBARC – Significant Contributor to CBB Infestation
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FARMERS! PBARC (Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center) has released a study on CBB in coffee raisins that…
Hawaii on the Hill Handout – Washington, DC June 2019
The Kona Coffee Farmers Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit association consisting of more than 250 members and supporting the interests…
3/24/19 Letter to the Governor
March 24, 2019 To: Governor David Y. Ige c/o Cindy McMillan, Communications Director Dear Governor Ige: I am a coffee…
Document – Lawsuit Filed to Protect the Kona Coffee Name
please read here >>> DOCS-#1230821-v1-Dkt_1__Complaint caution, it is 65 pages
Council District 7 Candidates answer KCFA Questionnaire
Candidate Questionnaire—from the Kona Coffee Farmers Association RESPONSE DATE: September 26, 2018 For the three questions below, please select either…
RESPONSES TO KCFA CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES
In the last week of June KCFA’s Legislative Committee sent questionnaires with 3 coffee-related questions to candidates for West Hawaii…
DBEDT Business Development and Support Division Workshop
Attend the 2018 HiSTEP Kick-Off Seminar! Participate in HiSTEP and grow your international export business! Please join us to learn…
Sen. Gabbard’s Response to email regarding KonaRed
From: Bruce Corker <bruce.corker@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Nov 12, 2017 at 8:00 PM Subject: KonaRed/Other States’ Protections for Farmers To:…
Letter to HDOA regarding KonaRed
October 18 , 2017 Scott Enright, Chair Hawaii Department of Agriculture 1428 South King Street Honolulu, Hi 96814 Re: KonaRed…
Little Fire Ant (LFA) Survey- County of Hawaii
click>>> to view complete letter here: Producer Cover Letter from Diane L Ley Director, Research and Development County of Hawaii
Honolulu Star Advertiser-7/13/2017 Dept of Agriculture report
‘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…
CBB Pesticide Application Workshop- May 31 and June 1
May 31 from 8 am to 1 pm, and June 31 from noon to 4:30 pm
CBB Survey 2016 compared to 2015
FROM: H.C. “Skip” Bittenbender, Ph.D., Extension Specialist for Coffee, Kava and Cacao, Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences CTAHR- College of Tropical Agriculture…
Video of Luis Artizibal on Coffee Berry Borer-September 2015
Is now available on the right hand side of this HOME page as the “Featured Video”, thanks to Chet Gardiner!
Immigration Enforcement on Kona Coffee farms
from your Kona Coffee Farmers Association Immigration Enforcement and You Your workers have rights too. The large majority of our…
HB186 Testimony Example
Dear Chair Gabbard and Members of the Senate AEN Committee: I am a Kona coffee farmer in the North Kona…
2016 CBB IPM Document Sent to Organizations
(Please note the file below is 1.4 MB and will take time to download) click to view>>> 2016 CBB…
Reminder- Free PR Offer to KCFA Members
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
KCFA Comments and Suggestions on UH-CTAHR’s 2016 CBB Recommendations From Mike McMullen: Page 1. The first page of the document…
for KCFA Members only—Free PR Offer
to encourage KCFA members who directly retail their coffee to provide KCFA’s Kona Coffee message to customers, we will be…
from Hawaii Department of Agriculture- CBB Subsidy
HDOA CBB Pesticide Subsidy for purchases of Beauvaria bassiana (Botanigard and Mycotrol) made between 7/1/2015 & 6/30/2016
MailChimp is our friend:)
QUICK STEPS (you might want to print out these steps before signing up with MailChimp for easy access) Open a…
Promotional Opportunity
2016 September Membership Drive Sponsorship Opportunity: Our annual September Membership Drive is a time to invite Slow Food USA’s…
Kona Kai Scandal of 1996- from Gerald Kinro’s “A Cup of Aloha” pub. 2003, pages 109-111
Page 109 (and below 110-111) pages 110 Page 111
almost 6 years ago, in September 2010
From KCFA’s Pest and Disease Committee Have you ever brought in green coffee from outside the Big Island? Did you…
Review the text of the Democratic Party’s resolution
Click to read>>> BUS_AG 2016-03 Truth Labeling of Hawaii-Grown Coffee
More Good News about Coffee
Coffee Linked to Decreased Risk of Colorectal Cancer The University of Southern California (USC) Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the…
Coffee labeling bill aims to protect Hawaii brands
read the whole story here: http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/coffee-labeling-bill-aims-protect-hawaii-brands
from University of Hawaii: CBB Survey 2015 compared to CBB Survey 2014
click to view>>>>Comparison 2015 vs 2014 v 160122
OMRI is placing one of the inert compounds in Mycotrol O on the “Prohibited” list-Suzanne Shriner
Best Practice for 100% Kona Coffee Farmers. OMRI is placing one of the inert compounds in Mycotrol O on the…
Letter from T.J. Vilsac, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to Senator Hirono.
2015.07.02_letter_from Sec Vilsack responding to 05.01.2015 letter re CBB
Potential Japanese Buyers Contact List
an Excel Spreadsheet file- click> 2015_grocery buyers Japan
Lists of coffee importers in China, Australia and Korea, and relevant trade regulations in each country
Lots and lots of information but you need to persevere and have patience to get it. Sent by the Market…
07/2014 CBB Tips- Integrated Pest Management
The latest recommendation of the KCFA with Suzanne Shriner’s good help 3 pages and click to view KCFA_IPM July 2014
US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden Op-Ed Piece 4.30.2015
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…
Photos: USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden and US Sen. Mazie Hirono- Meet and Greet
A beautiful day at the Kona Living History Coffee Farm with USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden, US Senator Mazie Hirono,…
Notice of Expanded CBB quarantine on Oahu
Coffee Growers and Roasters in Hawaii: SUBJECT: Notice of Board of Agriculture Designation of Island of Oahu as Expanded Coffee…
Your Action Needed -by Monday-please
WE really NEED YOUR TESTIMONY! If you don’t do it, who will? Before Monday February 16 at 3:35 pm- please…
CBB Efforts at PBARC-Lisa Keith, Research Plant Pathologist
as promised in the February 2015 edition of “The Independent Voice”- here is the presentation
Kona Coffee Farmers Petition Hawaii Legislators: Press Release
Resolution asks for two significant changes to state law: (1) a minimum of 51% genuine content in any Hawaii coffee…
Introduction to Beetle Predators of CBB-Workshop
Educational and Interactive Workshop offered February 7, 2015 – Sheraton Keauhou Resort and Spa- Bayview Rooms Morning and Afternoon sessions.…
Power to the People/Farmers of 100% Kona
almost 1500 signatures and we need yours! a particular thank you to the Kona Coffee consumers and appreciators. As a…
Petition: Truth In Labeling for Hawaii Coffees
Help Us Today! PLease Sign Petition For Truth in Labeling Hawaii ‘s Coffees
Approximate size and color differences between CBB and Cathartus
click to view>>>> CBB and Cathartus
POINTS IN SUPPORT OF REFORMING THE HAWAII COFFEE LABELING LAW
POINTS IN SUPPORT OF REFORMING THE HAWAII COFFEE LABELING LAW: 1—As a matter of economic theory, if supply goes down,…
Councilwoman Brenda Ford’s Resolution Opposing 10% Coffee Blends
click to read>>>>>COM 0998.001 2012-2014
Resolution to the State Legislature – Resolution # 500-14.
click to read > RES 500 Draft 01 2012-2014
Addition to Botanigard Compatibility List- email to Members of 9/9/14
CAUTION: Pyronyl is a broad spectrum insecticide which will also kill beneficial insects. Read cautionary statements on container and follow…
Brenda Ford’s Resolution Opposing 10% Coffee Blend Fraud
click to read> HSAC Truth in labeling D1b 2014 The resolution will be considered at a committee hearing at the Hawaii…
HFUU Report to KCFA June Board Meeting
Click below to read Hawaii Farmers Union United’s report to the Kona Coffee Farmers Associations June KCFA Board Meeting. HFUU…
B. bassiana Update: KCFA Email of June 20, 2014
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…
KCFA request to the SBRRB for “re-opening” and the attached statements of issues
Attachments to Palcovich email, below, noted in item -2 Proposed Coffee Standards Kokubun emails <KCFA logo> May 5, 2014Dori Palcovich, Administrator…
Grant Awarded to Kona Coffee Farmer’s Association
May 12, 2014 Press Release from the KCFA The Grant proposal With the title “Effective CBB Containment Tools into the…
Integrated Pest Management for 2014
What you need to know as a Kona Coffee Farmer! click here> KCFA_IPM 2014
HFUU, CBB Task Force and Budget Report- February 18, 2014 Board Meeting
David Case’s reports for the February 18th BOD Meeting are below. KCFA CBB TASK FORCE & HFUU REPORTS 2-16-2014 1A…
Action Needed- Your Help Needed!
QUESTIONS from Members 03/26/2014 Q–<Testifying in Person>”? A-Means you will be at the Legislature. Select <No> if you do not…
Mahalo! and Workshop Monday on Efficient Application Rate for bassiana
Subject: GOOD NEWS—SB111 was Deferred! Many thanks to all KCFA members who took time to submit written testimony to the…
Your Action Needed, please! SB111/SD2
Testimony to the Legislature needed: Please send in by 10:40 am Sunday! We need (again) KCFA members and supporters to send email…
Request for Hearing on HB213 Relating To Agricultural Product Labeling (Companion – SB558)
click to read: Karen Eoff- County Council Request for Hearing on HB213 Relating To Agricultural Product Labelin (Companion – SB558)
01.25.14Consumer Fraud Protection and Meeting with US REP. Gabbard Press Releases
For your information. It has been busy! Don’t forget we also have EXPO on Friday January 31, 2014 from 10-4 at Old…
Latino Workforce Questionnaire- Rudy P. Guevarra
(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…
Public Hearing Testimony Request- Email
TO: All KCFA Members FROM: Cecelia Smith, President KCFA RE: Proposed “Changes to Coffee Standards” While KCFA will be presenting…
Thursday October 10 in Kona- Hearing on Changes to Coffee Standard Regs
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…
HDOA- Public Hearing and Proposed Amendments
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…
Changes to Coffee Standards -Public Hearing- 9 Questions and Concerns for Farmers
Hearing Date and Time and Place October 10, 2013- Thursday at 9 am West Hawaii Civic Center, Com. Meeting Hale…
GMO Bills, Comparison and County Contact Information for September 4
BIL 113 Draft 01 BIL 109 Draft 01 Comparison of GMO Bills Council Contact How to SUBMIT TESTIMONY: To…
Coffee Berry Borer, Black Twig Borer or Tropical Nut Borer
So, you think your CBB trap is full of CBB? Well, think again! Even with magnification, distinguishing CBB (Coffee Berry…
Protect Kona Coffee from GMO: Kona Coffee Farmers Association Supports County Bill 79
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…
CBB IPM and Sampling Protocols-CTAHR
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…
Good News on the CBB Front- email to Members 05/24/13
From KCFA Board Member, Bruce Corker: Sen. Mazie Hirono left a lengthy voice mail message this afternoon (ed.note May 23)–with…
Documents- Joint Case Management Statement (filed 3/9/12) and the Stipulation to Dismiss (filed 3/21/13).
Thurston Jt Case Mgt Statement Thurston Stip. to Dismiss
SAFEWAY SETTLES KONA COFFEE BLEND MISLABELING LAWSUIT
PRESS RELEASE KONA COFFEE FARMERS ASSOCIATION P O Box 5436, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745 April 30, 2013 Contact: Anita Kelleher, Kona…
Sen. Hirono’s Letter to Secretary Vilsack
US Senator Mazie Hirono Asks USDA’s Secretary of Agriculture to Address Kona’s CBB Emergency here: 4 15 13 letter to…
3.13.2013 UPDATE – CBB Funding Restored to Bill
An email sent to all active KCFA Members on March 13, 2013 Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Legislative Committee of…
Legislative Alert! Help Needed by Monday 2:45 pm
LEGISLATIVE ALERT! WE NEED YOUR HELP. WE NEED EACH KCFA MEMBER TO SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE SENATE AGRICULTURE…
Got Fungus? The CBBs are coming!
Be prepared, buy your fungus now. From last year’s experience, we know that large quantities of CBB may soon be…
2013 KCFA Restaurant Recognition Roster
In 2013 the Kona Coffee Farmers Association identified over 30 restaurants and cafes in West Hawaii that serve 100% Kona…
CBB Emergency Funding Letter sent to the President and the US Secretary of Agriculture
KCFA is part of a group from Kona and all of Hawaii that is requesting Emergency Funding from the White…
Tom Greenwell’s CBB Observations- 01/25/13
Greenwell.EXPO.CBB in KonaGFI_2013 To view the screen presentation that Tom Greenwell gave at the EXPO on January 25, 2013- click above.
Little Fire Ant (LFA)- page 2
a CTAHR (2006) Publication- page 2 LFA2 workshop on October 30,2012
Little Fire Ant (LFA) – page 1
a CTAHR (2006) Publication- page one LFA1 workshop on October 30,2012
Six Photos of Dr. Luis Aristizabal’s CBB Workshop
Thanks to David Case for the photos, 2 taken on August 24 and the next 4 taken on August 25,…
Cultural practices and Biological control of CBB.
from Dr. Aristizabal’s presentation of August 25th, 2012 . Cultural practices and control of CBB. Includes harvest techniques, fungus, milling procedures and other…
Presentation from first morning of Dr. Aristizabal’s workshop in Kona
CBB Biology & Ecology PRESENTATION
Monitoring CBB & Making Decisions PRESENTATION-August 24, 2012
from Dr. Luis Aristizabal’s presentation on Friday, August 24th. How to easily and accurately sample and monitor the CBB population on…
Trap Effectiveness- July 16, 2012
A study released on July 11, 2012 regarding “preliminary investigation on trap response and alternate hosts” study of the Coffee…
July 11, 2012 – KCFA Press Release
PO Box 5436, Kailua Kona, HI 96745 • www.konacoffeefarmers.org • info@konacoffeefarmers.org CONTACT PERSON – CLARE WILSON GOVERNOR ABANDONS THE “HAWAII”…
CBB Talk Story Notes of 06/21-KCFA
From the KCFA’s Pest and Disease Committee CBB is a relatively new bug to Kona, but has been studied extensively…
County Democratic Party Resolutions on Agriculture’s Fair Marketing Issues
The Hawaii County Democratic Party held its 2012 convention on May 5 in Honoka’a. Two of the resolutions adopted by…
CBB Talk Story Notes of 04/24-KCFA
Please post all questions and replies to the Forum- Coffee Bean Borer. April 24, 2012 CTAHR Kainaliu- 3:30- 5 pm- about…
Coffee Bean Borer Q&A
Questions that have been answered by Kona Coffee Farmers Association CBB expert researcher- Suzanne Shriner. (Thank you Suzanne!) 10/03/11 Question:…
CBB Coming through Burlap Bags After Picking
Where: Honaunau Mauka– KCFA Farmer-Farm Sprayed once and lots of active natural Fungus present during picking When: September 29, 2011…
Coffee Berry Borer Photos
These photos show signs of coffee bean borer infestation, the damage they cause inside the cherry, and the effects of…
Tips for CBB Integrated Pest Management
by Suzanne Shriner Integrated Pest Managetment Tips PDF/Printable version Coffee Berry Borer (La Broca) damage can be very serious, or…
Resolution Calling for the Immediate Suspension of Green Coffee Imports Into Hawai’i
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Resolution OF October 19, 2010 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF GREEN COFFEE IMPORTS INTO…
Kona Coffee as a Tourist Draw
Many tourists come to the island of Hawaii because they are drawn to Agriculture Tourism and Kona Coffee. The annual…
Reputation of Kona Coffee & Target Market
Reputation of Kona Coffee Kona Coffee is one of the 2 gran Cru coffees of the world. Its esteemed 180…
Kona Coffee Farmer Costs
The Kona Coffee farmer farms under the US Department of Agriculture regulations, paying employees a fair wage, adhering to all…
Kona Coffee – Shade Grown, Bird Friendly, and always Fairly Traded
The above terms are used in the coffee trade to describe coffees from third-world growing areas where farmers have changed…
Bob Smith’s Fertiliser Distributor/Applicator Invention
Supplies Needed Beforehand Thin wall PVC Pipe, 1.5 inches in diameter, 21-24 inches long Two MacNut Bags (1 used for…
Coffee Mucilage
BEST PRACTICES: COFFEE MUCILAGE by Nancy Griffith (what I have learned as of Oct 18, 2006) After harvesting and removing…
Small Scale On-Farm Processing
BEST PRACTICES: Small Scale On-Farm Processing by Kenneth Sheppard 1/10/05. The following is my collective wisdom from having processed coffee…
Planting Panel Notes
BEST PRACTICES: PLANTING PRACTICES PANEL NOTES EMPHASIS ON NEW PLANTINGS Sally Rice: As a “contract coffee farmer,” she works with…
Economic Analysis of Coffee Farming
BEST PRACTICES: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF COFFEE FARMING ECONOMICS OF COFFEE FARMING USING THE CTAHR SPREAD SHEET click here to access…
Kona Coffee Finalist for Prestigious International Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KONA COFFEE FINALIST FOR PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL AWARD KAILUA KONA, HAWAII, October 1, 2010 – The Slow Food…
August 2010 Update
“Why is Hawaii the only region anywhere in the world that permits the use of the name of one of…
KCFA On YouTube
Thanks to KCFA member Keola Childs who taped the last Coffee Talk, Videos are available below: 1–Robert Barnes – Organic…
Teruel Declaration
“Teruel Declaration” (Teruel, 26 June 2009) The members of OriGIn – the Organization for an International Geographical Indications Network –…