Organic Certification Cost Sharing Program Renewed
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture has announced through a September 30, 2009 press release that the Cost Sharing Program for Organic Certification has been renewed. Federal funds have been renewed to assist Hawaii organic farmers, organic livestock producers and organic produce handlers with the cost of obtaining organic certification. Through cooperative agreements between HDOA and USDA, federal funds will be made available to assist in obtaining organic certification.
The Hawaii Organic Farmers Association (HOFA) is the only third party organic certifying agency in the state. Organic certification information by HOFA is here.
For more information contact:
Hawai'i Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Development Division
Market Development Branch
1428 South King Street
Honolulu, HI, 96814-2512Phone: (808) 973-9595
Fax: (808) 973-9590E-mail: hdoa.md@hawaii.gov
Or see the web site: http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/add/md/OrganicProducers
Or contact HOFA here:
Hawaii Organic Farmers Association (HOFA)
PO Box 6863, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone 808-969-7789 or toll free: 877-674-4753