Sustainable Agriculture

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

VincentD — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:08:00 GMT

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...(read more)

HDOA receives additional funding for Organic Certification Programs

VincentD — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:43:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Organic Papaya Seed Production Begins

VincentD — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:37:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Hawai'i Pacific Islands Kava Festival

VincentD — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:18:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

VincentD — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:26:00 GMT

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

VincentD — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:59:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Sustainable Agriculture on Maui

VincentD — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:23:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Ma'o Farm Fundraiser - September 20, 2008

VincentD — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:02:00 GMT

Ma'o Organic Farms , the "No Panic, Buy Organic" group from Waianae is holding their 4th annual Downtown fund raiser this weekend at the Downtown Restaurant at the Hawaii State Art Museum . The event is from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm and includes...(read more)

Sustainable Agriculture Conferences/Workshops in September (and part of October)

VincentD — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:05:00 GMT

There are several upcoming events devoted to Sustainable Agriculture across the state in Hawaii - the rest of this month and into October. Take advantage of these opportunities as they become available. Jerry DeWitt , Director of the Leopold Center for...(read more)

Special Lecture and Book Signing by Paul Roberts

VincentD — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:54:00 GMT

Paul Roberts, the keynote speaker at the Hawaii Agriculture Conference will be holding a special session Thursday evening, September 4, 2008. Lili'u Theater - from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm....(read more)

Hawaii SuperFerry Offers Discounts for Island Agricultural Products

VincentD — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:37:00 GMT

The Hawaii Superferry has formed a partnership with the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation and the Maui County Farm Bureau . They are offering a 30% discount to qualified farmers and merchants when shipping locally grown and produced goods on Hawaii Superferry...(read more)

Hawaii Agriculture Conference - September 4-5, 2008

VincentD — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:39:00 GMT

The 2008 Hawaii Agriculture Conference "Growing with Intention" will be held next week at Hawaii Convention Center. Sponsored by the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii , the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation , the University of Hawaii...(read more)

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

VincentD — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:06:00 GMT

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 ...(read more)

Seeking a Vision for Agriculture....California Agriculture

VincentD — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:06:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Farm Bill Side by Side

VincentD — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:55:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service has put together a side by side comparison of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 otherwise known as the 2008 Farm Bill, comparing the different titles between the old legislation...(read more)