Updated Resource Guide for Hawaii’s Agriculture Industry-June 2020
June 2020 click to view 2020.06_Resources for Hawaii’s Agriculture Industry_FINAL
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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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100% Kona! Honolulu Star Bulletin Op-Ed 01.07.2020
A Must Read. Board Member Sandra Scarr Op-Ed is here: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/01/07/editorial/island-voices/column-protect-the-good-name-of-hawaiian-coffee-from-10-blends/
Honolulu Star Advertiser-7/13/2017 Dept of Agriculture report
‘Failed database’ opens isles to threat of pests, audit says 7/13/2017 Honolulu Star-Advertiser By Susan Essoyan sessoyan@staradvertiser.com photo credit: DENNIS ODA / 2014 The coconut rhinoceros beetle is an invasive species that poses a threat to Hawaii’s environment.“How can you identify and mitigate today’s threats — let alone tomorrow’s — when you are using yesterday’s…
Kona Kai Scandal of 1996- from Gerald Kinro’s “A Cup of Aloha” pub. 2003, pages 109-111
Page 109 (and below 110-111) pages 110 Page 111
More Good News about Coffee
Coffee Linked to Decreased Risk of Colorectal Cancer The University of Southern California (USC) Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: New study links coffee consumption to decreased risk of colorectal cancer Whether you like your coffee black, decaf, half-caff or even instant, feel free to drink up. Researchers at the University of…
US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden Op-Ed Piece 4.30.2015
Here is Ms. Harden’s review of what the USDA is doing in Hawaii click to read>>> Krysta Harden.04-30-3015Honolulu Star-Advertiser US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and US Senator Mazie Hirono met with KCFA Members and others on April 10, 2015. photos here
Photos: USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden and US Sen. Mazie Hirono- Meet and Greet
A beautiful day at the Kona Living History Coffee Farm with USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden, US Senator Mazie Hirono, HDOA Chair Soott Enright and Rob Curtiss, PBARC’s Tracy Matsumoto and CTAHR’s Andrea Kawabata. Members of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association were also in attendance.
Honolulu Star Advertiser 4.21.2015
click to read article> Jeri.Kahana.Honolulu Star-Advertiser
100% Kona Coffee and a Ferrari FF Meet Up
Motor Trend Epic Drives asked us and the Mosses were kind enough to invite them up. Go here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umJzb5il6u4 and from about 7 minutes, into it until 9 minutes, you will see the Ferrari at the Mosses Kona coffee farm.
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING TRADER JOE’S SUPPORT OF 100% KONA COFFEE
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING TRADER JOE’S SUPPORT OF 100% KONA COFFEE 1–WHEREAS, a Kona Coffee Farmers Association member has brought to the attention of this Board that Trader Joe’s is offering “KONA COFFEE CREAMY HALF-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES” to gourmet consumers on the Mainland; and 2—WHEREAS, the coffee flavoring ingredient in these “KONA COFFEE CREAMY HALF-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES”…
SCAM Alert
Don’t fall for this email which was sent to at least 3 different Kona Coffee farms From: Uri Israel <uisrael18@yahoo.com> To: info <info@xxxxxxxxx.com> Sent: Mon, Sep 3, 2012 10:54 am Subject: coffee quality Hi and I hope you can help. I only purchase your products since it is the best on the market because of…
In the News: Marketers misleading public over ‘Kona’ brand
Feb 5, 2012 in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Marketers misleading Public over Kona brand
KCFA’s Restaurant Recognition Program
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Restaurant Honor Roll The Kona Coffee Farmers Association is pleased to recognize West Hawaii restaurants that serve 100% Kona coffee to their customers. These fine restaurants are providing the world famous taste of freshly brewed 100% Kona coffee, while supporting the more than 600 Kona coffee farms growing this premium product. KCFA encourages…
In the News: Hawaii Ag Officials Hope to Save Coffee Farms from Spreading Beetle Scourge
Link to Honolulu Civil Beat article: http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2011/10/11/13185-hawaii-ag-officials-hope-to-save-coffee-farms-from-spreading-beetle-scourge/
Natural Resource Conservation Service–NRCS Equip Program- Financial Assistance
CBB is a regional problem. Whatever you choose to do/not do to reduce CBB, affects all the other Kona coffee farmers. CHOP & CHIP 3 yr. Fallow If you choose to fallow your coffee orchard due to CBB, because: · The % of CBB in your cherry, makes it not profitable · You cannot afford or don’t…
Kona Coffee Finalist for Prestigious International Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KONA COFFEE FINALIST FOR PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL AWARD KAILUA KONA, HAWAII, October 1, 2010 – The Slow Food Foundation has chosen 100% Kona Coffee as a finalist for its prestigious International Parmigiano-Reggiano Award. The award, which will presented at the Salone Del Gusto in Turin, Italy on October 23rd, honors food producers who…
Feldman Replies- Letter to the Editor of West Hawaii Today
Coffee study Thursday, March 18, 2010 8:28 AM HST Restating the case I would like to set the record straight regarding WHT articles on Feb. 17 and March 10 based on my economic study. The study was entitled “Economic Effects of Blending Kona Coffee A Preliminary Analysis” not “Economics of the Hawaii Coffee Industry,” as…
Blenders refute coffee study, Opponents say changing labeling rules would harm business
by Chelsea Jensen West Hawaii Today cjensen@westhawaiitoday.com Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:50 AM HST Reacting to a study saying Kona coffee farmers lose $14.4 million to blenders each year, some processors and sellers claim changing state law to ban the practice of blending Kona coffee or require more Kona coffee in blends would negatively impact…
Crying Shame
or…Why one should carefully read the details- if they even exist! Kona Blend bag from the mainland no details available on bag either
100% Frustration – Study says current labeling laws cost Kona coffee farmers $14.4M a year
100% Frustration Study says current labeling laws cost Kona coffee farmers $14.4M a year by Chelsea Jensen West Hawaii Today cjensen@westhawaiitoday.com Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:33 AM HST Kona coffee farmers are losing out on up to $14.4 million in revenue annually to corporate marketers of 10 percent Kona coffee blends, according to a study…
14 October 2009, Cologne, Germany: Seized imitations of Parmigiano- Reggiano
Following a request from the “Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano”, the Court of Cologne ordered the seizure of cheese products from Argentina commercialized under the labels “Parmesano” and “Reggianito”. Those products were exposed at one of the world’s most important Food & Beverages Fair – “Anuga” in Cologne (Germany). The German Court recognized that the use of…