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Sept. 26, 2013 NR13-11   HONOLULU – The Kohala Center, Inc., a community-based non-profit on Hawaii Island, has been awarded a $151,913 grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist several farming cooperatives on Hawaii Island and Maui. USDA announced the grant awards today under the Small Socially Disadvantaged Producers Grant program, which ...
Read More Kohala Center Awarded 2,000 To Assist Island Farming Cooperatives

NR13-10 HONOLULU – Four Hawaii farms have been awarded a total of $62,000 in federal grants by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help reduce their energy consumption and costs.  Hawaii was one of 22 states that received funding under USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). “With new food safety standards requiring temperature ...
Read More Four Hawaii Farms Awarded Grants for Solar Power Projects

Condolences to the Tanouye Family

Posted on Sep 23, 2013 in Main

  Harold Tanouye Hawaii has lost a long-time nurseryman and respected leader in the agricultural industry this morning with the passing of Harold Tanouye, president of Green Point Nursery, Inc.   Harold, a third-generation farmer, returned from college and established Green Point Nursery in 1957 and grew mostly anthuriums.  Son, Eric, joined the business in ...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)  just announced that the Pacific Gateway Center in Honolulu has been awarded $180,922 for a project entitled “Sustainable Solar for Beginning Farmers with Limited Resources.” Pacific Gateway, in collaboration with Solar Wave, will design and build an affordable solar-powered refrigeration container system. This project utilizes ...
Read More Pacific Gateway Center Awarded 1,000 for Solar Project

Global Food Export Opportunity

Posted on Aug 20, 2013 in Main

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is sponsoring a Global Food Export Opportunity to expand knowledge about exporting agricultural products.  International experts will discuss export opportunities for local products. Session 1 will be held in: Kona – September 19, 2013 – Royal Kona Resort Honolulu – September 20, 2013 – Grand Manoa Ballroom   Session 2 ...
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August 14, 2013 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of nearly $40 million to provide housing for farmworkers and their families. To view the full news release, go to:  https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAOC/bulletins/8722b2

FREE MULTI AGENCY ROAD SHOW CONTINUES ON TO KAUAI CTAHR is partnering with the Hawaii Departments of Ag and Health, USDA Farm Service Agency, and the US  Department of Labor to offer another popular USDA FSA sponsored, Farm Resources Workshop that will cover a myriad of topics: pesticide use, including sprayer calibration and mixing demonstrations; ...
Read More Farm Resources Workshop Sept. 5th on Kauai

Gov. Neil Abercrombie has invited the West Hawaii community to his first “Governor’s Cabinet in Your Community” event in Kona, where they will meet members of his Cabinet and share information vital to the Big Island. The event will include breakout sessions focused on areas of greatest importance to the people of West Hawaii, as ...
Read More West Hawaii Meeting with the Governor and Cabinet on Thursday

HISC members receive Governor’s proclamation for Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week in March. From left: DOH Deputy Director Gary Gill, DLNR Chairperson William J. Aila, Gov. Neil Abercrombie, UH CTAHR Dean Maria Gallo, HDOA Chairperson Russell Kokubun, DOT David Rodriguez.   HISC News Release For Immediate Release: July 31, 2013 HONOLULU—The interagency Hawaii Invasive Species ...
Read More Hawaii Invasive Species Council Approves Fiscal Year 2014 Budget

  The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is helping to sponsor two free workshops next week.  Aquaculture Business Management and Marketing Workshop July 29, 2013 at 9 am – 4 pm UHM Campus Center BallroomPlease register by July 23, 2013 at 5:00 PM via the following link and print the ticket you’ll receive in order to present it at ...
Read More Free Aquaculture Workshops July 29 and 31!