Agricultural Education Workshops
There is a need for growers in Hawaii to be aware of new
regulations regarding their farm operations and to gain a better understanding
of liability issues they face. There are also a number of new opportunities for
growers to help increase their profitability and manage risk.
The free 30-minute sessions held at CTAHR Extension Offices
via Polycom will run from 6:00 to 8:00pm and will give you basic understanding
of the programs and how and where to obtain more detailed information.
February 24, 2009
MANAGING
FOOD SAFETY RISKS Elizabeth
Haws Connally (AHF&I)
Understanding your liability when selling fresh
produce, value added products
and on-farm visits.
COOL/SEAL
OF QUALITY
Matthew
Loke (HDOA)
Country of Origin labeling laws and Hawaii Seal of Quality requirements.
ENTERPRISE
ZONES PROGRAM Michelle
Muraoka (DBEDT)
Tax credits for farmers and new changes incl.
natural disaster exemption
March 9, 2009
AGRIBUSINESS INCUBATOR
PROGRAM Steven Chiang, (CTAHR)
The AIP's unique service provides
one-on-one business consulting to agribusinesses throughout Hawaii. Learn about
this program and how it has helped agribusinesses greatly increase profits.
MARKETING
AGREEMENTS Tim
O'Connell (USDA-Rural Devel.)
The contract between an agricultural cooperative
and its members
MARKET OPPORTUNITIES WITH Elizabeth Haws Connally (AHF&I)
THE GOVERNMENT
Polycom Sites/Contacts:
Oahu: Wayne
Nishijima, 956-8397, waynen@hawaii.edu
212
Gilmore Hall, 3050 Maile Way, UHM Campus
Kauai: Roy Yamakawa, 274-3471
Room
210 State Office Bldg, 3060 Eiwa Street, Lihue
Maui: Harold Keyser, 244-3242,
Kahului
Extension Office (Bldg 214), MCC Campus
Kona: Susan Miyasaka/Russell Nagata, 981-5199
Kona
Extension Office, 79-7381 Hawaii Belt Road, Kainaliu
Hilo: Susan Miyasaka/Russell
Nagata, 981-5199
Waiakea
Research Station, 920 Stainback Highway, Hilo
Sponsored by:
Hawaii Agritourism
Association
Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers
University of Hawaii College
of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Alston Hunt Floyd
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