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September 2015
Composting and Food Safety for School Gardens (Kealakekua)
September 12, 2015—This workshop is designed for teachers of grades K through 12. Every teacher who uses a school garden should be very familiar with “good agricultural practices,” or GAPs, for safely growing and harvesting food that will be consumed by students.
Find out more »October 2015
10th Annual East Side Seed Exchange (Pāhoa)
October 24, 2015—Bring your favorite dishes focusing on fresh and locally grown produce for the Potluck – bring seeds and FIRE ANT-FREE plant cuttings and bare roots (PLEASE Check for Fire Ants!) – dance with Kunzwanana marimba band! Co-sponsored by The Kohala Center’s Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative
Find out more »November 2015
Wholesale Success Workshops for Vegetable and Fruit Growers (Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)
November 3–4, 2016—The Kohala Center is offering two-day workshops on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, and Moloka‘i that will train new and seasoned fruit and vegetable growers to meet food safety standards and the needs of wholesale markets.
Find out more »Wholesale Success Workshops for Vegetable and Fruit Growers (Kahului, Maui)
November 6–7, 2015—The Kohala Center is offering two-day workshops on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, and Moloka‘i that will train new and seasoned fruit and vegetable growers to meet food safety standards and the needs of wholesale markets.
Find out more »The Community Seed Library (Kailua-Kona)
November 7, 2015 - “All about variety: How to identify and save seed from locally adapted plants” featuring Ilana Stout, sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.)
Find out more »Food Production and the Environment: Toward Greater Agroecological Sustainability (Honoka‘a)
November 7, 2015—Dr. Albie Miles from University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu will discuss the history of agriculture and the environmental quality and human health risks associated with modern, industrial farming practices. His presentation will detail the role of the science of ecology and the management of biodiversity in developing sustainable farming and discuss some of the key social, economic, and political obstacles to sustainable food and farming systems in Hawai‘i.
Find out more »Wholesale Success Workshops for Vegetable and Fruit Growers (Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i)
November 9–10, 2015—The Kohala Center is offering two-day workshops on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, and Moloka‘i that will train new and seasoned fruit and vegetable growers to meet food safety standards and the needs of wholesale markets.
Find out more »February 2016
Cover Crop Field Day (Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
February 27, 2016—The Cover Crop Field Day will include a discussion on common cover crops used in Hawai‘i, seeding rates, and incorporation techniques. Dr. Ted Radovich, associate specialist at the University of Hawaii’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources will lead a classroom discussion in the morning, followed by a tour of a winter field trial at The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm and one other farm (to be determined) in Hāmākua. Amy Koch, assistant director for soil science at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, will conduct soil health demonstrations.
Find out more »March 2016
Protecting Your Investment with Crop Insurance
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
March 10, 2016—AgriLogic Consulting, one of the largest developers of crop insurance programs for the USDA, will be conducting a FREE strategy session for agricultural producers in Hawaii.
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Protecting Your Investment with Crop Insurance
(Pāhoa, Hawai‘i Island)
March 11, 2016—AgriLogic Consulting, one of the largest developers of crop insurance programs for the USDA, will be conducting a FREE strategy session for agricultural producers in Hawaii.
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