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In case you missed it: Speaker Series #15: KNF Expert Dr. Drake with Music by Drew Martin
Aloha HFUU Ohana, We were excited to have expert on Natural Korean Farming Eric “Drake” Weinert and Hawaiian slack key guitarist/folk-blues musician Drew Martin in a Fireside chat at our 15th Music & Speaker evening on April 21st. Watch is on Youtube in case you missed it! Eric “Drake” Weinert Jr is somewhat of a micro-celebrity. He was on Netflix in…
Read MoreIn case you missed it: Speaker Series #13: Bob Shaffer with Music by Bobby Moderow Jr.
Aloha HFUU Ohana, Last week we were honored to have soil culture consultant Bob Shaffer and award winning Hawaiian slack key guitarist Bobby Moderow Jr. on board for our 13th Music & Speaker Series! In case you missed it, check it out on Youtube below. Mahalo to everyone who came out to join the event…
Read MoreHFUU Community Music & Speaker Series #14: Compost Expert Bobby Grimes with Music by Marty Dread
Aloha HFUU Ohana, We are excited to have expert on fabricating brewers, mixing and application fo compost tea Bobby Grimes and Hawai’i’s Ambassador of Reggae Marty Dread in a Fireside chat at next week’s Music & Speaker evening. Space is limited, this is a FREE online ZOOM event, open to the public, with priority given to HFUU members. Registration…
Read MoreJoin Us for this week’s – HFUU 10th Annual State Convention, and check out this featured article in the Honolulu Civil Beat.
Aloha HFUU ‘Ohana! Enjoy this article and story shared by HFUU State President, Vincent Mina, that came out today in the Honolulu Civil Beat. And, if you haven’t registered for the convention yet, there’s still time, as the Convention begins this Thursday, November 12 – 15. Honolulu Civil Beat Article: Regeneration Is What We All…
Read MoreHFUU Community Music & Speaker Series #10: Grammy award winning George Kahumoku Jr. & Bobby Pahia
Aloha HFUU Ohana, We are excited to have Grammy & Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning artist George Kahumoku Jr. and Maui farmer Bobby Pahia (Hoaloha Farm) join us for this week’s Music & Speaker evening. This is a public event, please feel free to invite your friends and family. Wednesday, 10/14: Agenda: 6:30PM – Zoom Room Opens 6:35PM –…
Read MoreFarmers adjust from growing for eateries to public
With recent restaurant and business closures and social distancing orders, harvesting and distributing fresh produce has become more challenging for farmers and for people looking to purchase locally grown food. The Hawaii Farmers Union United, local farmers and stores are working to maintain that pipeline from the fields to the dinner table. To address the…
Read MoreFarmers Union Responds to COVID-19
For Immediate Release The Hawaii Farmers Union United (HFUU) has launched a task force to quickly organize local food production; aggregate existing food hubs; and collaborate with certified commercial kitchens, door-to-door distributors and other stakeholders; to immediately address the economic impact of food sustainability from the global crisis. The task force under formation is starting…
Read MoreBackyard Bounties Rescued via Food Hubs Making Significant Contribution to Island Food Security
A new bill is being evaluated by the House (HB1892) and Senate (SB2722) in Hawaii that would allocate funding for food hubs on all islands.
Read MoreCoffee labeling bill gutted, deferred
Republished with permission by West Hawaii Today… By Max Dible West Hawaii Today mdible@westhawaiitoday.com | Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 12:05 a.m. KAILUA-KONA — A measure originally intended to change labeling requirements for coffee blends died quietly with a few passing words Tuesday morning. “There was tons and tons of opposition testimony and some concerns from…
Read MoreHFUU-HFUF HOSTS 8TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Over 350 people attended Hawai’i Farmers Union United’s 8th Annual Convention held October 26, 27 and 28 at Oko’a Farms in Kula, (Upcountry) Maui. This year’s theme was “Growing Farm Resiliency.” Maui Mayor, Alan Arakawa, addressed the Convention on the morning of the 27th and Governor David Ige in the afternoon. Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair…
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