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Newsletter 57 - November 2013
Aloha
This newsletter's purpose is to keep local and sustainable food events, activities, and information in the spotlight. This is the time of year when the number of local events swells to a surprising number involving all segments of the agricultural community: individuals, educational organizations, crop interest groups, etc. And as you will see from the four new articles below, this is a good time to be immersed in the world of local food in Hawai'i.
Peach-Palm seedlings & seeds available
John Mood has lots of PP seedlings available. $1.50/seedling unspotted, or $4.00 potted in 3 in. pot. Also they are going into the fruiting season, so seed will be available in large quantities.
Contact John at
Newsletter 56 - October 2013
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Aloha! The GMO debate continues in the Hawai‘i County Council. You’re encouraged to read the report below to help you do your homework about that debate, and make your voice known. In addition, we present a feature about a local farm’s experience with WWOOFers, who can add significant value to many of our local, sustainable food growers, and another feature about the Taro Patch Farm, which grows a remarkable diversity of food crops on a relatively small “patch” of ground. Finally we continue our marketing profile series with an article about Hawaiian Chip Company. New Rules for Shipping Hawai'i Avocados to the Mainland to Take EffectThe USDA Final Rule governing the shipment of untreated "Sharwil" avocdos from Hawai'i to the mainland will take effect on October 15, 2013. For all the requiremnts to satisfy this rule, see http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0008-0036. Farm Bill Conservation Benefits for Underserved Farmers - Hilo workshopA PUBLIC WORKSHOP FOR THE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FARMERS, RANCHERS AND LANDOWNERS, PROVIDED BY THEUSDA NRCS, NARC&DC, & HSARCDA:
October 28, 2013, 8:30 a.m. to 3;30 p.m., Hilo
The purpose of this workshop is to increase the USDA, Natural Resource ConservationService's (NRCS) outreach to historically underserved farmers and landowners in Hawaii. This includes ensuring that underserved farmers and landowners have access to and understand the
conservation benefits derived from participation in NRCS Conservation Easement, Stewardship,Environmental Quality Incentives (EQIP) and Agricultural Water Enhancement (AWE) programs provided through the 2008 Farm Bill.
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