Sustainable Agriculture

It's Poinsettia time at the Urban Garden Center!!!

2008-11-19T17:09:00Z

Join us at the Oahu Urban Garden Center for this event on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Directions to the Urban Garden Center are available here ....(read more)

Governor Lingle visits KCC Farmer's Market

2008-11-19T01:56:00Z

As mentioned in an earlier posting to Sustainable Agriculture , the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation Kapiolani Community College Saturday Farmer's Market celebrated it's 5th year anniversary on November 8, 2008. To commemorate this special day, Governor Linda Lingle presented a certificate to Hawaii Farm Bureau President Dean Okimoto of 'Nalo Farms . After that Chef Ed Kenney of the Town Restaurant in Kaimuki, with the help of Sharon Peterson of the Hawaii Egg Producers Association , demonstrated...(read more)

$ell the Whole Truckload Workshop, A Workshop for Direct Marketing at Farmer's Markets

2008-11-18T18:31:00Z

F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E Start date: immediately Contact: Pamela Boyar End date: 12/8/08 808-388-9696 $ell The Whole Truckload A workshop designed to increase sales at Farmers' Markets. All farmers, vendors and artisans who are currently (or thinking about) selling their product at markets or farm-stands are encouraged to come learn well-developed methods to increase your sales, from one of the most successful market directors in the country. Gail Hayden, Director of the California...(read more)

KCC Farmer's Market - 5 years and still going strong!

2008-11-05T21:58:00Z

KCC Farmer's Market The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation Saturday Farmer's Market at Kapiolani Community College will celebrate its 5-year anniversary with a visit by and a proclamation from Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle on Saturday, November 7, 2008 at ~9:30 am. The proclamation will honor the inception of statewide "100% locally grown" Farmer's Markets sponsored by the HFBF. After a modest beginning in 2003 with 12 farmers, the KCC Farmer's Market has grown to over 60 farmers...(read more)

First Vote - then Plant - Arbor Day Tree Giveaway at Urban Garden Center

2008-10-24T20:28:00Z

Well, not exactly on the same day. Tuesday, November 4, 2008 is election day. On Saturday, November 8, 2008 across Oahu, trees will be given away to celebrate Arbor Day. Join the CTAHR community at the Oahu Urban Garden Center at Pearl City to enjoy the benefits and the "ecosystem services" of trees (while basking in the knowledge of knowing we will soon have a new President.) The tree give away will begin at 7:00 am - one tree per family, please. Get there early because the trees go fast...(read more)

Mark Your Calendars - Slow Food Oahu - Culinary Swap Meet - December 6, 2008

2008-10-23T17:01:00Z

Time to clean out the kitchen cabinets. The Slow Food Oahu Convivium will be holding its annual Culinary Swap meet at the Church of the Crossroads on University Avenue on Saturday, December 6, 2008. Pickups of cookbooks, kitchen linens, gently used kitchen items, utensils, cups, juicers, appliances will be made at the KCC and Kailua Farmer's market. Check back for pickup dates....(read more)

Organic Farming Research Foundation Seeks Proposals for Research and Educations/Outreach Grants

2008-10-22T00:18:00Z

The Organic Farming Research Foundation has funding opportunities, seeking proposals for Research and Education/Outreach projects. Proposals are due November 17, 2008, May 15, 2009 and November 16, 2009 . To see what sorts of projects were funded previously by OFRF, visit the OFRF website to view past funded projects ....(read more)

Western SARE Sub Regional Conference Seeks Stakeholder Input

2008-10-16T17:47:00Z

The USDA CSREES Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program is celebrating its 20 th anniversary in 2008. Emerging from the Low Input Sustainable Agriculture Program (remember LISA?), SARE was developed as a regional program [based upon USDA's four regions (West, South, Northeast, North Central)] to advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a research and education competitive grants program. The programs, operated regionally...(read more)

Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers Association 18th Annual Meeting - September 25-27, 2008.

2008-10-15T01:08:00Z

The Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers (HTFG) Association hosted its 18 th Annual Meeting, September 25 - 27, 2008 in Kailua-Kona at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort. CTAHR was an active participant in the meeting in support of Hawaii tropical specialty fruit growers. Two keynote speakers, Dr. Jerry DeWitt , Director, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture , Iowa State University speaking on sustainable agriculture and Dr. Ed Stover , USDA ARS U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory , Ft. Pierce...(read more)

HDOA receives additional funding for Organic Certification Programs

2008-10-08T22:43:00Z

From the Hawaii Department of Agriculture - Market Development Branch . The Hawaii Organic Farmers Association (HOFA) is a third party organic certifier . HOFA also has an Organic Products Directory . Guaranteed Organic Certification Agency (GOCA) also certifies organic growers and processors. GOCA Hawaii office is located on the Kona side of the Island of Hawaii. Other potential certifiers of organic growers are Oregon Tilth and the California Crop Improvement Association (CCIA). Hawai`i Receives...(read more)

Organic Papaya Seed Production Begins

2008-10-02T22:37:00Z

Continuing with its efforts to support all of Hawaii agriculture, the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) , entered a memorandum of agreement with Hawaii Cooperative of Organic Farmers (HICOF) to produce organic papaya seed for sale to Hawaii papaya growers. The agreement was signed on September 30, 2008 by Dean Andrew Hashimoto and Mr. Al Santoro, President of HICOF and owner of Poamoho Organic Produce , a USDA certified organic farm on Oahu. Organic papaya seeds will be...(read more)

Hawai'i Pacific Islands Kava Festival

2008-09-28T01:18:00Z

The 5th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Islands Kava Festival will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm at the UH Manoa McCarthy Mall. Admission is free and you can learn more about 'awa or kava. The festival is sponsored by the 'Awa Development Council ....(read more)

Agriculture and Sustainability Courses for Farmers on the Hamakua Coast - Big Island

2008-09-27T20:26:00Z

These courses have already begun but if budding farmers are interested, please try to attend....(read more)

Come to the Fair - the Maui County Fair

2008-09-27T19:59:00Z

The 86th Annual Maui County Fair will be held on the grounds of the Wailuku War Memorial Gym and Grounds on October 2-5, 2008. CTAHR will have booths and do demonstrations, including Vermi-composting by Tom Mason (FCS); Herbicide Ballistic Technology by James Leary (PEPS); Protea- tips on growing and use of floral arrangements by Pam Shingaki (Maui) and Easy Eats, Local Style by Lynn Nakamura-Tengan (HNFAS). Booths will include Native Hawaiian taro plants for sale; Ornamental taros developed by John...(read more)

Sustainable Agriculture on Maui

2008-09-19T18:23:00Z

Today's guest blogger is Dr. Harold Keyser, CTAHR's Maui County Administrator. Harold's piece on Sustainable Agriculture was published in the Maui News on August 26, 2008. "Sustainable agriculture" is a concept in vogue lately, and it deserves clarity if we are to continue using it when examining the current status, and planning for the future, of agriculture. In the 1990 Farm Bill, Congress defined sustainable agriculture as " an integrated system of plant and animal production...(read more)