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Course 2: MGT 337 – Food Vulnerability Assessment (1 ½-day) Training Course

Kona Cooperative Extension Conference Room 79-7381 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

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.

“Electric Ant” or “Little Fire Ant” Workshop

Kona Imin Center 76-5893 Old Government Rd., Holualoa, HI, United States

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

Essential FREE Marketing Resource for Farmers, Market Managers, and Consultants Marketing for Profit: Tools for Success Webinar Series Registration Now Open!

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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 […]

Repositioning Your Business for Success

Kuakini Towers, Suite 213 Conference Room 75-5722 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua Kona, HI, United States

Learn how to reposition your business for success after the Great Recession. Give your business a do-over for 2013!

$20.00

Monthly STEM in School Gardens Meetings for Hilo/Waiakea Complex schools

Hilo Boys & Girls Club

Monthly STEM in School Gardens Meetings for Hilo/Waiakea Complex schools Date: Friday, January 11, 2013, 3:00-4:30, Junior Master Gardeners Program overview with CTAHR Extension Agent Becky Settlage and tour of the Boys & Girls Club youth garden.  Location: Hilo Boys & Girls Club Date: February 8, 2013, 3:30-4:30 Location: Kaumana Elementary Topic: Linking Curriculum with Learning Gardens with Ting Ortiz

Garden Based Nutrition Basics for Teachers, Part II

Kua o Ka La PCS

Please join us as we continue learning about nutrition basics and how we can help reduce health risks for our students and ourselves. Nutrition experts from Hawaii Island will be sharing their expertise and tips for incorporating healthy lifestyle changes

Ku ‘Aina Pa, Winter Session

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

Ku ‘Aina Pa, Winter Session Date: January 19-20, 2013, 8:30-3:30 Location: University of Hawaii, Hilo Details: Ku ‘Aina Pa is a yearlong teacher training program for school learning gardens in Hawaii

Bee the Change: What Is Happening to Our Honeybees?

Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy, Gates Performing Arts Center (Upper Campus) 65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd, Kamuela, HI, United States

hat is happening to honeybees? That is the question facing our island, our state and a significant portion of the planet as bee colonies are weakening and dwindling. Join us as we learn about what we can do to help our important pollinators. Critically acclaimed film Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?, a panel discussion with local bee experts and honey tasting.

The Foundations of Garden Based Nutrition, Session #2

Innovations Public Charter Schoo Kona, HI, United States

Please join us as we continue learning about nutrition basics and how we can help reduce health risks for our students and ourselves. Nutrition experts from Hawaii Island will be sharing their expertise and tips for incorporating healthy lifestyle changes.

STEM Education in the School Garden

Kaumana Elementary School

First grade teacher Ting Ortiz will share some of the many ways she incorporates curriculum into the school learning garden. Ting leads an after school garden club which is very popular with students. Discussion followed by a tour of the Kaumana Elementary student learning gardens. Refreshments provided as well as free plants and seeds to share.