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Message from the President – April 2014

checkmarkCOFFEE TALK:  Vertical/Shoot Selection Workshop or How to Choose Your New Growth!
April 29, 2014- Bob Nelson’s Farm 9 am

  • 2014 CBB TIPS-here Coffee Berry Borer Integrated Pest Management help and what you need to do now!

  • Compatibility Chart: here

The Independent Voice for April 2014 is  here
Coffee Talk-Workshop, Legislative Updates, Grant, Farmer Hint, and Coffee recipe 

Paleaku entranceCelestial Soiree- a Social Event- 75 tickets ONLY here: a social event for KCFA Members-click to get your tickets

Greenwell Farms’ White Paper on CBB here

Feldman Study- Economic Effects of Blending Kona 

Think it is only Kona?  See the excellent NYT cartoon here

selections for shoots                  Which shoot to choose?  Come to Coffee Talk April 29, 2014 and learn

                                              FOR  FARMERS 

OBSERVATION:  03/18/2014 It appears that the BTB is in its larval stage this week. Actively. You may want to clip off affected laterals- not knowing if that would reduce the population or not.

  • El Nino Weather Condition (December 2014-February 2015) worth knowing  here
  • All Farmer Workshops are listed on our Calendar here

CBB

All  FARMER UPDATES may be FOUND Here Archived from early 2014 and before - Farmer Updates, Beetle photos, Cautionary Statements, CBB video and more 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:   The Kona Coffee Farmers Association will seek to find common ground with other groups by being collaborative and cooperative where possible while remaining fully committed to KCFA’s mission to: 1) promote and protect Kona coffee farmers’ economic interests in 100% Kona coffee; 2) to protect the Kona coffee heritage; and 3) to seek greater legal protection of the Kona coffee name. Adopted by the Kona Coffee Farmers Association’s Board of Directors, the 18th day of June 2013

Website/Member Stuff

Current Classifieds/Resources:   NEW!  Chipper For Sale! Diana Duff Seeks a Rental! Pickers Wanted in July! Small Storage Wanted!, Wanted 100#s Certified Peaberry! For Sale-Black Plastic Bags to protect young trees! Mr. Spray will SPRAY your farm- Used Coffee Roaster Wanted- Green Coffee Wanted- 

The Independent Voice- March 2014

Public Hearing held 10/10/13 for Changes to the Coffee Standards 10/12/13 Newspaper report here 

Chefs Choice 5 Star Award Winners- December 2013 photo Gallery here

8th Annual Membership Meeting Elections see Officers here

  • Hawaii Agricultural Mediation Program here: www.hiamp.org If you are feeling stuck, give it a try.  You will be dealing with people with experience and skill.
  • From HDOA- Cherry Farmers: Owed Back Payments? see here:

checkmarkMembership Renewals Will Automatically be sent by Email NOW

Stuff You May Not Know:

  • 10.01.13- If you have trouble downloading .pdf files from the KCFA site, use IE as your browser and NOT Chrome (go figure!)
  • 04.05.13 If you use USPS.com and are having trouble printing mailing labels and scan forms, you have to install CHROME (go figure!) and use it as your browser with USPS.com.  It’s free and works perfectly.
  • 100% Kona Coffee and a Ferrari FF Meet Up

Support 100% Kona Coffee and the Kona Coffee Farmers Association .  New members are welcome.

small coffee bean graphicEmail any information about Cherry, Parchment, Roasted or Retail Prices to info@konacoffeefarmers.org  We will publish it anonymously in the Member-Only section.  The KCFA believes it ” levels the playing field” if everyone has access to the same information.

Do you have the County’s Agricultural Exemption for your farm? Call the Co. of Hawaii Department of Finance Real Property Tax Division (Kona # 323-4880/323-4881) for more information.

Member Benefits

  • Timely Farmer Updates
  • Monthly Newsletter called “one of the best for people who care about Hawaii’s Agriculture” The Independent Voice
  • Cable tie Grain Pro bags and  high quality Burlap Bags available in the KCFA Store Log In for Member Prices. Grain Pro Bag Information 
  • Discounted FedEx rates available for all KCFA members
  • Free Classified and Resource Ads. Want to buy something, sell something or offer a service? We have space for you! Send your request to info@KonaCoffeeFarmers.org and we’ll post it asap.

Trouble remembering your KCFA Member Log In- “UserName”or “Password”-? Zap an email here& we’ll get you on your way.

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