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January 2017
Farm Financial Recordkeeping and Crop Insurance Workshops
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
January 25, 2017—Attend this FREE training session and discover the basics of QuickBooks, an accounting and bookkeeping computer program that helps businesses track income and expenses, create invoices and statements, and produce financial statements. The workshops will help farmers and food producers decide if the software is right for them, and also provide an overview of federal crop insurance programs. Registration is free at koha.la/farmfinance but space is limited. For more information contact Hanna Bree at hbree@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411. View/download the flyer
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Farm Financial Recordkeeping and Crop Insurance Workshops
(Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island)
February 1, 2017—Attend this FREE training session and discover the basics of QuickBooks, an accounting and bookkeeping computer program that helps businesses track income and expenses, create invoices and statements, and produce financial statements. The workshops will help farmers and food producers decide if the software is right for them, and also provide an overview of federal crop insurance programs. Registration is free at koha.la/farmfinance but space is limited. For more information contact Hanna Bree at hbree@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411. View/download the flyer
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GoFarm’s AgXposure
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
February 4, 2017—GoFarm Hawai‘i is accepting applications for AgXposure. which aims to provide aspiring farmers with experiences that convey the lifestyle and knowledge areas important to farming. If you’re interested in GoFarm’s upcoming four-month AgSchool, participation in AgXposure is required. AgXposure runs Saturdays in February (beginning February 4) from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm in Honoka‘a. Up to 20 applicants will be selected. No cost to attend. Deadline to apply is January 29. Contact TKC@gofarmhawaii.org for more information.
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Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
February 4, 2017—The Kohala Center created the Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program in 2012 with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture and the County of Hawai‘i Department of Research & Development. Through partnerships with several local government agencies and academic institutions, the program has recruited, trained, and supported more than 100 new farmers in the Hāmākua region of Hawai‘i Island to date. The next cohort of the Beginning Farmer-Training Program begins February 4, 2017. Visit our Farmer Training Programs page for more details and to apply.
Find out more »March 2017
Cover Crop Lecture and Field Day
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
March 18, 2017—The Cover Crop Field Day will include a discussion on common cover crops in Hawai‘i, soil health benefits associated with cover crop use, and cover crops and insect management.
Find out more »April 2017
Agricultural Business Workshops: Business Planning and Financing #1
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
April 29, 2017—Taught by Diana Duff, Business Specialist, Farm Works
Learn how to write a business plan for a farm operation including production planning, marketing and farm financial statements.
June 2017
Agricultural Business Workshops: Food Safety, Organic Certification, and Fair Trade
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
June 10, 2017—Learn all about food safety regulations, fair trade, how to become an organic certified farm and all requirements to certify like record-keeping. Taught by Maile Woodhall, Agricultural Outreach Specialist, The Kohala Center.
Find out more »Hawai‘i Island New Farmer Expo
June 17, 2017—The Hawai‘i Island New Farmer Expo will bring together emerging and experienced farmers with non-profit, private, and government resource organizations. The Expo will provide participants with an understanding of the challenges and prospects of establishing a viable farm business on Hawai‘i Island, including a pragmatic, step-by-step overview on how to get started.
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Sustainable Agriculture Program for High School Students
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
June 19–30, 2017—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 earn a scholarship for it? Apply for our one- and two-week Sustainable Agriculture programs, in which the ‘āina is your classroom!
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Agricultural Business Workshops: Cooperatives and Funding
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
June 24, 2017—An introduction to cooperatives and financing your farm operation, including Farm Service Agency loan program opportunities. Taught by Hanna Bree, Rural Business Development Specialist, The Kohala Center; Teresa Young, Rural Cooperative Business Development Specialist, The Kohala Center; and Linda Kow, Assistant Manager of Farm Loan Programs, Farm Service Agency.
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