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November 2012
Hawai‘i Island Seed Production & Seed Saving Basics for Farmers & Gardeners Workshop
Hawai‘i Island Seed Production & Seed Saving Basics for Farmers & Gardeners Workshop Dates: Saturday, November 3, 2012 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2012 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday, November 5, 2012 Optional day of farm field trips for participants. See Web site for more information and registration details.
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 »STEM/School Gardens
How to Make a Classroom Worm Bin with Donna Mitts
Followed by tour of student learning gardens at Hilo High with Ag. Resource
Teacher Steve Nemeth
Eat Think Grow: Garden-Based Nutrition for School Garden Educators
The HISGN will be offering a series of Garden-Based Nutrition Education Workshops for School Garden and Class Teachers in both East and West Hawai‘i. The workshops will focus on the "Foundations of Nutritional Education" especially for Garden Teachers and Class Teachers who work in school gardens. For more information, go to the Web site. The Presenter will be Vivienne Aronowitz. Vivienne holds a Masters of Public Health and is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Educator. She is the Nutritionist for all Kaiser Permanente Clinics on Hawai‘i Island.
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 »School Food Festivals
The HISGN is pleased to lend support School Festivals that bring attention and education to healthy eating and healthy lifestyles through the Beacon Award. School Makahiki Festivals will be held at the following schools:
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.
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