Sustainable Agriculture : Local Food

Know your farmer, know your food!

VincentD — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:52:00 GMT

USDA has released a new web site in support of local farmers! American farmers feed our nation and the world, but they are all local to somewhere. Get to know your local farmer, and get to know your food. USDA wants to foster the viability and growth...(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)

Locavore Nation, Slow Food and the Importance of Agriculture in the Aloha State.

VincentD — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:22:00 GMT

American Public Media's PBS radio program, The Splendid Table , which by the way, is the recipient of the 2008 James Beard Award for best radio food program, is sponsoring Locavore Nation which features 15 bloggers from across the mainland writing...(read more)

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

VincentD — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:03:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Smithsonian Institute Comes to Hawaii - "Key Ingredients: America by Food"

VincentD — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:15:00 GMT

Kapi'olani Community College, in cooperation with the Hawaii Council for the Humanites , will host the Hawaii the first showing of " Key Ingredients: America by Food ," a Smithsonian Institute traveling exhibition which shows us how the...(read more)