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October 2012
Small Business Fair “Launch Your Dreams into Reality”
Small Business Fair “Launch Your Dreams into Reality” Date: Saturday, October 13, 2012 Location: Kapi‘olani Community College, Ohia Building 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu Registration: 9:30 a.m. Workshops 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibitors from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free parking - Lots A, C & D
Find out more »November 2012
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Clinic
As a community service, The Entrepreneurship and Small Business Clinic of the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law in partnership with HTDC is offering FREE sessions up to 45 minutes each to small businesses to discuss their legal questions. The sessions will be conducted by law students in the Clinic, under the supervision of Clinic instructor Greg Kim, a licensed attorney who specializes in business law.
Find out more »USDA Public Meeting Notice
To provide producers with an update on current FSA, NRCS, and RD programs as well as discuss the Hispanic and Women Farmer and Rancher Claims Process. The claims period closes on March 25, 2013 and details are at www.farmerclaims.gov or calling 888-508-4429. Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in this meeting should contact Diane Ley or call 808-441-2704.
Find out more »The Hawaii Community College Office of Continuing Education and Training offers Business Plan Development Training for Farmers
Course includes: Business plan development training; site visits to working agriculture-related businesses; introduction to resources, including Hawai`i Island Farmers Guide to Accessing Local Markets; practical business textbooks and more; speakers to inspire existing/aspiring farmers. Get introduced to many existing, local resources and opportunities!
Find out more »Crop Insurance Workshop with Bonnie Lind
Do you have a coffee, tropical fruit or nut crop insurance policy and have questions about it? Interested in understanding more about crop insurance in Hawai‘i? Come and learn about managing your financial risks by attending this FREE workshop on crop insurance for Hawai‘i growers. AgSecure Insurance Services’, Bonnie Lind, will present on topics mentioned in the overview. She has over 30 years of experience in all facets of the business. Bonnie started writing for Hawai‘i crops in 1998 and for coffee crop insurance since the program was released for the 2007 crop year.
Find out more »Hawai‘i Food Sharing and Vulnerability Training Courses
Hawai‘i is dependent on importing food both nationally and internationally. Those involved in the food import process as well as those who play key roles in dealing with food security emergencies will have an opportunity to participate in a course that is designed to utilize and implement effective sharing of information and intelligence to enhance food safety and security related to food importation and transportation. Participants will learn about the global movement of food, key vulnerabilities of the food chain, the food import process, how to observe, assess and report problems, learn the definition of information versus intelligence, be able to identify seven signs of suspicious activity, and understand the key benefits of sharing information. Suggested participants include: food and agriculture industry, extension professionals, federal, state and county public health and agriculture officials, transportation industry, emergency managers and responders, law enforcement and state Fusion Center personnel.
Find out more »“Soil: from the Ground Up” With nutritional horticulturist Dr. Jana Bogs
“Soil: from the Ground Up” With nutritional horticulturist Dr. Jana Bogs Date: November 17 & 18, 2012 1:30-4:30 p.m. Location: Tropical Edibles Nursery, 83-5696 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook Saturday – “Healthy Soil = Better Crops” Bring plant tissue for testing Sunday – “Creating Healthy Soil” Amending from test results $30 for each afternoon session or $50 for both For more information or to register e-mail tropicaledibles@gmail.com or call 808-328-0420 Download the flyer.
Find out more »Course 2: MGT 337 – Food Vulnerability Assessment (1 ½-day) Training Course
The Food Vulnerability Assessment Training Course is intended to prevent and deter terrorist acts targeting the food sectors by teaching communities and industry to assess vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies to harden vulnerable targets. Participants will learn how to assess vulnerabilities for food facilities on a community-wide basis and assess vulnerabilities within food systems, as well as individual facilities, and identify and implement possible mitigation measures to reduce vulnerabilities. Suggested participants for this course is the food industry, officials at the federal, state and county levels, as well as others involved in food security.
Find out more »“Electric Ant” or “Little Fire Ant” Workshop
Learn about the Little Fire Ant from ant specialist, Cas Vanderwoude, as he provides an educational LFA presentation. Derek Shigematsu of the HDOA Pesticide Education and Certification Section will also discuss pesticide labeling, use, and handling. Furthermore, coffee farmer, Kim Johnson will talk about her personal experiences with finding LFA on her property and in her coffee field and how she has been affected by the ants. A question and answer session will follow
Find out more »December 2012
Essential FREE Marketing Resource for Farmers, Market Managers, and Consultants Marketing for Profit: Tools for Success Webinar Series Registration Now Open!
Essential FREE Marketing Resource for Farmers, Market Managers, and Consultants Marketing for Profit: Tools for Success Webinar Series Registration Now Open! The Farmers Market Federation of NY and the NY Farm Viability Institute have partnered with USDA Northeast SARE to present a series of webinars on marketing, “Marketing for Profits: Tools for Success”. These webinars have been designed with the assistance of regional and national marketing experts to provide critical marketing insights for farmers and farm markets throughout the northeast.…
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