Latest Past Events

Hawai‘i Island Meat Cooperative Producer Meeting—Pāhala

Pahala Park and Community Center 96-1149 Kamani Street, Pahala

June 14, 2015—Family ranchers on Hawai‘i Island will be able to access an additional slaughter option through a new mobile slaughter unit for cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs beginning in 2016. Funding from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture has moved this project from concept to reality, as the unit has been ordered. Please attend one of these informational sessions to learn more about using the unit and becoming a member of this cooperative. 

Free

Hawai‘i Island Meat Cooperative Producer Meeting—Hilo

Komohana Research Extension Center 875 Komohana St, Hilo

May 17, 2015—Family ranchers on Hawai‘i Island will be able to access an additional slaughter option through a new mobile slaughter unit for cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs beginning in 2016. Funding from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture has moved this project from concept to reality, as the unit has been ordered.

Free

Farm Record-keeping Workshop

Kohala Village Hub 55-514 Hāwī Road, Hāwī

May 12, 2015—Farmers frequently need records to obtain loans, file taxes, acquire organic certification, or track yields and profitability. Accurate records are a prerequisite for crop insurance and disaster assistance, can also aid farmers in making better decisions about which crops to grow, and help them operate their farms as businesses.

Free