Workshop- Moisture Meter Calibration Thursday- September 4

Reservations Required KCFA is co-sponsoring the annual Moisture Meter Calibration Workshop at CTAHR THIS THURSDAY, September 4th from 9:30-11:30 am.  Hawaii state law requires green coffee to be dried to 9% – 12% moisture, which can be surprisingly difficult to meet. If improperly dried, it can lead to production and marketing risks. Too dry, the…

Friday, May 3, 2019 Selecting Shoots Workshop

Choose New Growth for Future Productive Yields WHEN: Friday, May 3, 2019 -Starts promptly at 9 am Come early to sign in! WHERE: Bob Nelson’s Lehuula Farms- (79-7350 Mamalahoa Hwy) Makai of the Kona Joe sign, drive down and parking is available on the right. WHY: How to Choose the Correct new Shoots to insure…

EXPO is Coming!

EXPO! EXPO! EXPO! March 30, 2019 – Saturday from 10-3 Old Airport Pavilion!! “All Things Kona Coffee” and more…. Tables of information including HDOA CBB Subsidy information, Talk to a Farmer, KCFA current Legislation, KCFA Merchandise, 100% Kona Coffee being sold by our Farmer members etc. etc. and these organizations, Hawaii Community Fed Credit Union,…

Harvest Fiesta 2018

Kudos to Event Chair Kay Dixon and Board Member Armando Rodriguez and his wife Karina and Board member/musician Chet Gardiner for giving us the good time! We were enjoying the beautiful panoramic view of Puuhonua o Honaunau below and the music and the company of fellow farmers and the delicious food as well as the…

Made In Hawaii Festival photos

The KCFA held a successful event at the Made in Hawaii Festival on Oahu, from August 17-19, 2018 with over 40,000 attendees. The KCFA booth was beautifully decorated with lots of handouts, displays and bags of coffee. Big Mahalo to Chris Coleman KCFA Board member, for generously donating the entire Booth cost to the KCFA.…

KCFA at the Made In Hawaii Festival August 17-19

  BUY HAWAII  FOR Hawaii Held at: Neal Blaisdell-Exhibition Hall & Arena in Honolulu Hours: Friday , August 17 from 10 am-9pm Saturday, August 18 from 10 am-9pm Sunday, August 19 from 10 am-5pm $6.00 admission Don’t miss out if you are on Oahu this weekend! Look for the Kona Coffee Farmers Association’s Booth #437! Selling…

Kona & Kau House and Senate Candidate Agricultural Forum

Event Details Date: August 2, 2018 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Venue: Konawaena High School Cafeteria The public is invited to participate on Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 pm, at the Konawaena High School Cafeteria in Kealakekua. Forum subject area is to help meet the needs of farmers, and participants are encouraged to bring questions. Co-sponsored by two non-profit…

July 2018 Slow Food Nations Festival

Slow Food Nations Festival Aloha KCFA Members: For the second year in a row, KCFA will be an Exhibitor in mid-July at the Slow Food Nations festival in Denver, CO.  Take a look at the website: https://slowfoodnations.org/festival-2018/.  See KCFA listed as a participant in the Taste Marketplace section. Remember that Slow Food USA has granted Pure…