KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 18, 2014—A series of special events promoting fresh fruit and vegetables to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants will conclude at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna from 11 a.m. to noon on Sunday, July 27. » Read more
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 20, 2014—The Kohala Center is seeking Hawai‘i Island high school students and recent graduates to get their hands dirty this summer as paid interns with its Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program. Students may apply now for the program’s two-week agriculture summer internships to be held June 16–27 and July 14–25. Sessions will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Monday–Friday and are based at the program’s Ka Hua ‘Aina farm in Honoka‘a. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 5, 2014—Hawai‘i Island farmers and distributors can find out how to sell farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to local schools during upcoming free informational meetings with Glenna Owens, director of the School Food Services Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of Education. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 6, 2014—A yearlong study of issues and challenges faced by Hawai‘i’s organic food industry recently concluded with the issuance of a final report. The report, “Growing Organics: Moving Hawai‘i’s Organic Industry Forward,” puts forth 58 recommendations to increase organic food production and distribution, improve access to technical assistance, promote producer and consumer education, reduce costs, and foster greater advocacy for certified organic food production in Hawai‘i, among others. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 12, 2013—Ku I Ka Mana, a beginning farmer-rancher training program administered by The Kohala Center, is accepting applications from prospective students for its third cohort. The 18-week course is conducted in Honokaa and begins on Friday, January 31. Application materials may be downloaded at https://kohalacenter.org/farmertraining/application/. The application deadline is Friday, January 10, 2014. » Read more
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HILO, Hawai‘i—October 25, 2013—Chris J. Kanazawa, State Director for USDA Rural Development, announced the selection of the Kohala Center, Inc., to receive a $200,000 grant. The funding is being provided through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 13, 2013—Value-added and specialty foods consultant Lou Cooperhouse will present “Food Business Basics: Getting Started and Finding Your Niche in the Specialty Foods Business” workshops in Hilo, Honoka‘a, Pahala and Ho‘olehua March 11–15. The workshops are designed for farmers seeking to develop their raw product into a value-added product and bring it to market, entrepreneurs and restaurateurs interested in diversifying their revenue streams with specialty food products, and established producers looking to take their food businesses to the next level. » Read the Hawai‘i Island Release » Read the Moloka‘i Release
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 26, 2012—Eight Hawai‘i Island farmers markets now accept EBT cards. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps) recipients can use their EBT cards at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna, Hilo Coffee Mill Farmers Market in Mountain View, Kino‘ole Farmers Market in Hilo, Volcano Farmers Market in Volcano, Keauhou Farmers Market in Kona, Hawi Farmers Market in North Kohala, Hilo Farmers Market in Hilo and S.P.A.C.E. Farmers Market in Puna. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 25, 2012—United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced $18 million in federal funding to support new farmer training and education programs in 27 states. The Kohala Center received a $562,000 grant to create and deliver Kū I Ka Māna, a beginning farmer training initiative. The County of Hawai‘i is providing the necessary matching funds to secure the USDA grant. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 24, 2012—A new farmer-to-farmer video about Integrated Beetle Management is available online to help farmers manage the coffee berry borer beetle (CBB). The beetle has spread at an alarming rate through Kona, threatening the survival of Hawaii’s premier specialty crop. » Read more » Watch the video
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Maku‘u Farmers Market event promotes healthier choices
/in HISGN Media Releases, Laulima Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 18, 2014—A series of special events promoting fresh fruit and vegetables to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants will conclude at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna from 11 a.m. to noon on Sunday, July 27.
» Read more
High school agricultural internships offer stipends
/in Kū I Ka Māna Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 20, 2014—The Kohala Center is seeking Hawai‘i Island high school students and recent graduates to get their hands dirty this summer as paid interns with its Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program. Students may apply now for the program’s two-week agriculture summer internships to be held June 16–27 and July 14–25. Sessions will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Monday–Friday and are based at the program’s Ka Hua ‘Aina farm in Honoka‘a.
» Read more
Selling fresh fruits and vegetables to island schools
/in HISGN Media Releases, Laulima Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 5, 2014—Hawai‘i Island farmers and distributors can find out how to sell farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to local schools during upcoming free informational meetings with Glenna Owens, director of the School Food Services Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of Education.
» Read more
Hawai‘i organic foods industry analysis released
/in Laulima Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 6, 2014—A yearlong study of issues and challenges faced by Hawai‘i’s organic food industry recently concluded with the issuance of a final report. The report, “Growing Organics: Moving Hawai‘i’s Organic Industry Forward,” puts forth 58 recommendations to increase organic food production and distribution, improve access to technical assistance, promote producer and consumer education, reduce costs, and foster greater advocacy for certified organic food production in Hawai‘i, among others.
» Read more
Beginning Farmer Training Program accepting applications
/in Kū I Ka Māna Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 12, 2013—Ku I Ka Mana, a beginning farmer-rancher training program administered by The Kohala Center, is accepting applications from prospective students for its third cohort. The 18-week course is conducted in Honokaa and begins on Friday, January 31. Application materials may be downloaded at https://kohalacenter.org/farmertraining/application/. The application deadline is Friday, January 10, 2014.
» Read more
The Kohala Center, Inc. Awarded $200,000 to Continue Cooperative Development
/in Laulima Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminHILO, Hawai‘i—October 25, 2013—Chris J. Kanazawa, State Director for USDA Rural Development, announced the selection of the Kohala Center, Inc., to receive a $200,000 grant. The funding is being provided through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program.
» Read more
Lou Cooperhouse to conduct Food Business Basics workshops
/in Laulima Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 13, 2013—Value-added and specialty foods consultant Lou Cooperhouse will present “Food Business Basics: Getting Started and Finding Your Niche in the Specialty Foods Business” workshops in Hilo, Honoka‘a, Pahala and Ho‘olehua March 11–15. The workshops are designed for farmers seeking to develop their raw product into a value-added product and bring it to market, entrepreneurs and restaurateurs interested in diversifying their revenue streams with specialty food products, and established producers looking to take their food businesses to the next level.
» Read the Hawai‘i Island Release
» Read the Moloka‘i Release
Eight farmers markets on Hawai‘i Island now accept EBT
/in Laulima Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 26, 2012—Eight Hawai‘i Island farmers markets now accept EBT cards. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps) recipients can use their EBT cards at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna, Hilo Coffee Mill Farmers Market in Mountain View, Kino‘ole Farmers Market in Hilo, Volcano Farmers Market in Volcano, Keauhou Farmers Market in Kona, Hawi Farmers Market in North Kohala, Hilo Farmers Market in Hilo and S.P.A.C.E. Farmers Market in Puna.
» Read more
The Kohala Center announces beginning farmer training program
/in Kū I Ka Māna Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 25, 2012—United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced $18 million in federal funding to support new farmer training and education programs in 27 states. The Kohala Center received a $562,000 grant to create and deliver Kū I Ka Māna, a beginning farmer training initiative. The County of Hawai‘i is providing the necessary matching funds to secure the USDA grant.
» Read more
Coffee Farmers: Integrated Beetle Management video released
/in Laulima Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 24, 2012—A new farmer-to-farmer video about Integrated Beetle Management is available online to help farmers manage the coffee berry borer beetle (CBB). The beetle has spread at an alarming rate through Kona, threatening the survival of Hawaii’s premier specialty crop.
» Read more
» Watch the video