SAFEWAY SETTLES KONA COFFEE BLEND MISLABELING LAWSUIT

Legislative

PRESS RELEASE KONA COFFEE FARMERS ASSOCIATION P O Box 5436, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745 April 30, 2013 Contact:  Anita Kelleher,  Kona Coffee Farmers Association  — “Anita Kelleher” <anitakelleher@bellsouth.net>   Tel.  305-934-2248 SAFEWAY SETTLES KONA COFFEE BLEND MISLABELING LAWSUIT Safeway Stores has settled a federal court lawsuit brought by a California consumer alleging damages from deceptive labeling of…

3.13.2013 UPDATE – CBB Funding Restored to Bill

Coffee Borer Beetle, Legislative

An email sent to all active KCFA Members on March 13, 2013 Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Legislative Committee of our Kona Coffee Farmers Association, we have SUCCEEDED! As many are aware, in January Kona Representative Nicole Lowen introduced a very important bill to address our CBB Emergency. Rep. Lowen’s bill (“HB353”) provides for $500,000…

Legislative Alert! Help Needed by Monday 2:45 pm

Legislative

LEGISLATIVE ALERT!  WE NEED YOUR HELP.   WE NEED EACH KCFA MEMBER TO SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE ASKING THAT THE STATE OF HAWAII RECOGNIZE CBB AS A DIRE EMERGENCY FOR COFFEE FARMERS. The Background—HB353 (CBB Research and Farmer Support)—This bill was introduced by Kona Representative Nicole Lowen and provides for $500,000…

Got Fungus? The CBBs are coming!

Coffee Borer Beetle, Farming

Be prepared, buy your fungus now. From last year’s experience, we know that large quantities of CBB may soon be moving around in the coffee.  In early April of 2012, swarms were spotted on many farms. This seemed to coordinate with the return of the rains but we can’t be sure. KCFA recommends that you…

2013 KCFA Restaurant Recognition Roster

100% Kona Coffee, Marketing

In 2013 the Kona Coffee Farmers Association identified over 30 restaurants and cafes in West Hawaii that serve 100% Kona coffee and has presented each with a framed certificate honoring them. (We will be updating this Roster very soon) Kona coffee farmers are grateful for the support provided by our local businesses. Please consider supporting those who…