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Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:03 AM

September Sustainable Agriculture Conferences - Big Island - Mark your calendars!

Western SARE Subregional Conference for Hawai'i Celebrating 20 years of WSARE in Hawaii plus Strategic Planning for HI sustainable agriculture for the next Twenty September 23-24th, 2008 Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort 78-6740 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona...
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Monday, June 09, 2008 9:13 AM

Do Food Miles Matter?

Do food miles matter? Well, if you are concerned about the impact on greenhouse gases, then maybe not. A recent paper from Christopher L. Weber and H. Scott Matthews in the journal, Environmental Science and Technology ( Environ. Sci. Technol. 2008. 42...
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Thursday, May 29, 2008 2:15 PM

New USDA Fruit and Tree Nut Outlook

The US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service just released on May 29, 2008, its Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook for 2008 . Lots of interesting “fruits” of information about the national outlook for fruit and nut prices, imports and exports....
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007 2:26 PM

The Future of Food at UHM

Campus Sustainability Week 2007 - Monday - Friday, October 22 - 26, 2007 Now is the time to add your voice to what goes into your stomach. UH Manoa's 20-year contract with Sodexho ends next year, so the RFP's that will shape the new food service...
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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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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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Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:30 AM

Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Task Force - Stakeholder Input Sought

The Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Task Force is seeking input from everyone on its draft Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Plan . The Task Force has also set up an on-line comment site . A public opinion poll was also taken to gauge what kind of future...
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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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Monday, October 01, 2007 8:07 PM

Upcoming Sustainable Agriculture Events

There are several sustainable agriculture events occuring over the next several weeks. 1. The Hawaii Island Food Summit will be held October 5-6th, 2007 at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort. 2. On Maui, the Maui Aloha Aina Association hosts the 7th Annual...
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:48 AM

Organic Agriculture: Point - CounterPoint

Paul Achitoff's Gathering Place commentary in the September 11, 2007, Honolulu Star-Bulletin about organic agriculture raises several issues. It's just too bad that the article is so full of "red herrings" and ad hominen attacks, it's...
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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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Tuesday, September 11, 2007 10:57 AM

September is "Fruits and Veggies -- More Matters" month

September is "Fruits and Veggies -- More Matters" Month. It used to be "5-a-day" but we're not counting anymore -- what matters most is eating MORE fruits and MORE vegetables. September traditionally represents the time when the...
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Monday, September 10, 2007 10:53 AM

Is Increased Agricultural Productivity a good thing?

It's tough being a Gemini. When I'm faced with two opinions about things, I can see both sides of things and often am challenged about which is the better choice. What follows is an example of how confusing things can become. USDA Economic Research...
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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, September 06, 2007 12:05 PM

Upcoming Sustainability Programs

There are two upcoming events that I'd encourage you to consider attending: Sustain Hawai'i, along with its sponsors, the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce and the Hawaiian Electric Company, is hosting the 2007 "Sustainability for Business"...
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