Risk Management Hawai‘i is bringing back Michael Holl to give an updated lesson for farmers and ranchers about business taxes. This workshop is specifically designed to enable Hawai‘i farmers to lower their tax liabilities through a better understanding of business deductions, tax preparation and recordkeeping to minimize taxes and chances of an audit, business entities for your farm, how employment laws and independent contractor requirements affect your business, how to obtain relief from certain federal penalties, and special provisions in the tax code regarding farm income. The president of Tax Services of Hawai‘i and Michael Holl and Associates, Michael is a renowned speaker who has presented numerous tax workshops on behalf of the IRS, for the SBA Women’s Business Center, the National Association of Tax Preparers, UH, KCC, and various non-profits and foundations.

Raising Heritage Poultry for Profit and Pleasure Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Location: Kahua Ranch, 59-564 Kohala Mountain Rd, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island Details: Presented by the Sustainable Poultry Network.

Plant a Tree of Life: Grow ‘Ulu Date: Trees will be distributed Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon Details: The Breadfruit Institute and MA‘O Organic Farms will be distributing Ma‘afala breadfruit trees to residents on O‘ahu for planting in their yards and communities. This popular variety, originally from Samoa and Tonga, is an easy […]

This free workshop will provide pointers on how to be a responsive and responsible business when marketing to the government. We will cover the basics and expand into market research, marketing methods, and how and who to market to. Also covered is understanding the purpose of the Capability Statement and how to use it in the contracting world. This workshop will provide you with the tools and information needed to put your best line up front and the five key areas to include in a successful Capability Statement. Click here for more information and to register.

This year's Conference theme is centered on current opportunities and challenges of aquaponics in Hawaii. Participants will hear from presenters representing a cross section of urban garden producers, small, intermediate and large scale commercial producers, aquaponic services, suppliers and community groups. Also, faculty and researchers from the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) will be sharing some of the latest developments in aquaponic research and extension being conducted at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

This program will provide you and your organization, or the organization you want to build, the information necessary to succeed in your mission, achieve your goals and fund the process. Presentations will be made on effective management for non-profits, leadership skills, strategic planning, finding grants, legal and ethical responsibilities, as well as available services from government and private foundations. Co-sponsored by Hilo Hāmākua Community Development Corporation and the Hawai‘i County Department of Research and Development.