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Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:06 PM

Slow Food Nation: Are you ready for the "Woodstock for Foodies".

Are you ready for Slow Food Nation '08? This weekend, in San Francisco, will be the largest celebration of food in America. Come celebrate at the Taste Pavillions; not a double cheeseburger in sight!. A "Woodstock for Foodies" say some ...
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Monday, August 25, 2008 2:06 PM

Seeking a Vision for Agriculture....California Agriculture

To badly paraphrase an old saying "When California agriculture sneezes, Hawaii agriculture catches cold." In fact, we could add "and Hawaii consumers pay more." As consumers of agricultural products, we are closely tied to California...
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Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:13 AM

Second Saturday at the Urban Garden Center

Every second Saturday, the Oahu Urban Garden Center opens its doors to visitors to learn about gardening. Learn about fruits and vegetables to grow in your home garden. See demonstrations of organic weed management. University of Hawaii Seed Sale and...
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008 4:42 PM

Oahu Agriculture Technology Field Day - June 24, 2008

The Oahu Resources Conservation and Development Council, in conjunction with the Hawaii Agricultural Reseach Center will be holding a field day on Oahu at the HARC field plots in Kunia. See below for more information.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 2:21 PM

Why the Farm Bill is important to Hawaii

We’re almost “home and dry” with the Farm Bill. Today, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, the House of Representatives passed the Farm Bill Conference Report 318-106, a “veto-proof” majority. The Senate is currently debating the Farm Bill Conference Report with...
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 11:05 AM

Slow Food Oahu Collecting Kitchen Equipment for Slow Food Swap Meet

Slow Food O'ahu will be collecting donations of under-utilized or unwanted kitchen equipment for the 2007 Slow Food Swap Meet. Donations will be accepted on the following dates and at the following locations. Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the Kailua...
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007 5:45 PM

Images of a Sustainable Food Revolution

How many of you have been to Iowa? For me, hundreds of times; having grown up in Illinois, Iowa is our next door neighbor. Iowa is also symbolic of modern agriculture but it's also becoming symbolic of changes in American agriculture. Check out Tom...
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007 12:37 PM

New Organic Survey and the Hawaii Food Summit

Harris Interactive has a new poll out on October 8, 2007 about organic food. Those who buy organic food regularly are still a small minority but their numbers are growing. Most people view organic food as safer, better for the environment, healthier and...
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Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:46 PM

Do you know where your food comes from??

Grist , the Environmental News and Commentary web site has launched a new series articles about food, farming and agriculture. Sow What? is your opportunity to think about where your food comes from, how it got there and what were the environmental consequences...
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Tuesday, October 02, 2007 3:56 PM

The Real Dirt on Farmer John - Sunday, October 14, 2007

On Sunday, October 14, 2007, Kokua Hawaii Foundation and partners: SustainHawaii , Slow Food Oahu , and the Town Restaurant will be sponsoring two showings of " The Real Dirt on Farmer John ." This full length documentary (2005) will be shown...
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:56 AM

Waimanalo Plant Science Field Day

WAIMANALO PLANT SCIENCE FIELD DAY Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007; 9-12 pm Waimanalo Research Station, CTAHR, University of Hawaii 41-698 Ahiki St., Waimanalo, Oahu (mauka of Waimanalo Park, Hihimanu St.) Please join us for our 19 th Field Day, celebrating the...
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Monday, September 10, 2007 8:14 AM

Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops by U.S. Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service monthly magazine reports Amber Waves , has a report in its September 2007 edition, about the adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops . Over the last 12 years, the commercial incorporation of...
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Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:29 PM

Do you know where your garlic comes from?

Gilroy, California - right? Home of the Gilroy Garlic Festival ? OK, the central valley of California? Have you considered China? According to the UN FAO, the value of China's exports of garlic has increased from $145 M in 2000, to $482 M in 2005...
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Thursday, August 23, 2007 4:24 PM

Food safety and produce

Is produce the safest fresh food group? That's the question posed by the Barfblog today. The Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, estimates that 41% of foodborne illness in Ontario can be attributed to produce. A 2005...
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007 4:20 PM

How this for sustainable agriculture?

One of huge criticisms of the House version of the Farm Bill is its failure to rein in the commodity support payments made to "mega-farms." Special criticism has directed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Blog for Rural America, published by...
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