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This Kona Coffee Farmer trade show offers all the services and products needed for coffee farming. Melanie Bondera, the rural cooperative development specialist of the Laulima Center will have a table discussing the new services available. Keynote speaker and newly appointed chairman of the State Department of Agriculture, Russell Kokubun, will speak at 1:30 p.m. on The Agricultural Renaissance for Hawai‘i County.

Melanie Bondera, the rural cooperative development specialist of the Laulima Center will be speaking about cooperative businesses as part of the 'Put the Culture back in Agriculture' panel, specifically the potential for a fresh avocado co-op and an avocado oil co-op. Also, bring the entire family to enjoy live entertainment, Hawaiian cultural performances, green fashion, and free guacamole.

This is a one-day comprehensive seminar in Hilo for agricultural businesses and entrepreneurs interested in starting successful agritourism businesses. Topics that will be covered: Marketing/Customer Service/Technology, Farm Readiness, Best Practices/Good Neighbors/Pitfalls, Hawai‘i County Agricultural Tourism Ordinances, and Next Steps/Funding Sources.