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Farm Works Hawai‘i Producer Workshop
(Kealakekua, Hawai‘i Island)

Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers Meeting Center 81-6393 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

March 15, 2016—Farm Work Hawai‘i is sponsoring a FREE event with refreshments, free gifts and door prizes along with information about Managing Your Farming Risks. Come learn about USDA-funded crop insurance as special guest Nicole Gueck from Agrilogic will review policies from USDA Risk Management Agency for coffee, mac nuts, and bananas, and give details on Whole Farm Revenue Protection, a policy for diversified farms.

Free

High School Sustainable Agriculture Internships
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

The Kohala Center's Demonstration Farm 45-434 Lehua St, Honokaa, HI, United States

March 21–25, 2016—Hey high school students and recent grads! Want to learn how to grow your own food, take field trips to Hawai‘i Island farms and ranches, experience traditional Hawaiian land management systems, and get PAID for it? Apply for our one-week Sustainable Agriculture internship program, connect with the ‘āina, and make $125!

Free

Building Resilient Seed Systems for Hawai‘i
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

North Hawai‘i Education & Research Center 45-539 Plumeria St, Honoka‘a, HI, United States

April 9, 2016—Building a sustainable food system in Hawai‘i requires farmers and gardeners to understand their seed-saving goals and collectively work together to improve genetic diversity of locally adapted seed varieties. Join us for a day of presentations and demonstrations by locally and nationally renowned seed experts Forest Shomer, Glenn Teves, Russell Nagata, and Lyn Howe, followed by a potluck, seed exchange, and tastings of trial varieties.

Free

Safeguarding Hawai‘i Island School Gardens Against Rat Lungworm Disease
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)

University of Hawaii at Hilo, Science and Technology Building, Room 108 West Lanikaula St at Nowelo St, Hilo, HI, United States

May 14, 2016—University of Hawai‘i at Hilo graduate student Kay Howe and the Hawai‘i Island Rat Lungworm Working Group have collaborated with five Hawai‘i Island schools this year to implement integrated pest management plans to control invasive slugs and snails. Collectively, the schools have removed more than 4,000 invasive slugs and snails from their gardens and campuses so far, and developed integrated STEM/STEAM school learning garden curriculum that emphasizes place- and project-based learning.

Free

High School Agriculture Internship: Summer Session #1
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

June 6–17, 2016—Hey high school students and recent grads! Want to learn how to grow your own food, take field trips to Hawai‘i Island farms and ranches, experience traditional Hawaiian land management systems, and get PAID for it? Apply for our two-week Sustainable Agriculture internships this summer, in which the ‘āina is your classroom!

Free

High School Agriculture Internship: Summer Session #2
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

July 11–22, 2016—Hey high school students and recent grads! Want to learn how to grow your own food, take field trips to Hawai‘i Island farms and ranches, experience traditional Hawaiian land management systems, and get PAID for it? Apply for our two-week Sustainable Agriculture internships this summer, in which the ‘āina is your classroom!

Free

Protecting Your Investment with Crop Insurance
(Pukalani, Maui)

Hannibal Tavares Community Center Meeting Room 91 Pukalani St, Pukalani, HI, United States

August 12, 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 Hawai‘i. The goal of this agribusiness session is to encourage producers to become familiar with crop insurance and other disaster programs available to them that can assist them in the event of a major disaster.

Free

High School Agriculture Internship: Fall Session
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

October 10–14, 2016—Hey high school students and recent grads! Want to learn how to grow your own food, take field trips to Hawai‘i Island farms and ranches, experience traditional Hawaiian land management systems, and get PAID for it? Apply to be a sustainable agriculture intern during the fall break—the ‘āina is your classroom!

Free

2016 Hawai‘i Farmers Union United State Convention
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)

OK Farms 1570 Maikalani St, Hilo, HI, United States

October 14–16, 2016—Hawai‘i Farmers Union United (HFUU) will host this year’s convention for the first time on Hawai‘i Island, at OK Farms in Hilo. This will be an opportunity for HFUU members, the farming community, and local food advocates to come together to learn about issues such as regenerative soil, trellis farming, tropical fruit growing, the future of hemp and medicinal cannabis in Hawai‘i, and much, much more.

$50 – $195

11th Annual East Side Seed Exchange
(Pāhoa, Hawai‘i Island)

La'akea Permaculture Community Alaili Road, Pahoa, HI, United States

October 22, 2016—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

Free