Posts by hfuu@hfuuhi.org
Job Opening: Maui HFUU Chapter FAM Program
Job Opening – Farm Apprentice Mentoring (FAM) Program Hawaii Farmers Union United Assistant Program Director FAM Assistant Program Director would have experience as a farmer on Maui, and have excellent writing and communication skills, extensive computer and social media skills, strong knowledge of the Hawaii Farmers Union and how to connect FAM program apprentices with…
Read More2017 National Young Farmers Survey
Dear Farmers and Ranchers, Thank you for taking time to participate in the National Young Farmers Coalition’s 2017 survey, created in partnership with George Washington University. We will use this information to guide our work, craft our next policy platform, and help break down the barriers facing young people looking to enter agriculture. Your responses…
Read MoreSupport Tiny House Legislation – House Bill (HB2)
Tiny Houses are capturing the imagination as a creative solution to Hawaii’s affordable housing crisis. State Representative Cindy Evans has a pivotal new House Bill (HB2) on the floor that has passed review by both the Agriculture and Judiciary Committees and is now heading for a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives…
Read MoreTraditions-To-Transitions
Secure Your Family Farm for the Future Topics include: • Tax planning • Legal planning • Conflict management • Transition team professionals • Guest speakers: Dale Bonar, Ph.D.; Kyle Caires, Ph.D.; Kristen Spees, Attorney at Law; Kendra Wong, C.P.A.; Bevanne Bowers, Mediator & Attorney at Law, & more
Read MoreAmazonSmile Program Gives .5% to HFUF For Each Purchase
What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Hawaii Farmers Union every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Hawaii Farmers Union. How do I shop at AmazonSmile? To shop at AmazonSmile simply…
Read MoreAsian Medicinal Plants Workshop on Maui, Jan. 27-29
Ulupono Initiative: Multi-Island "Farmer Listening Sessions"
Ulupono Initiative is organizing small gatherings in agricultural production “hot spots” within each County over the next couple of weeks to listen, learn, and brainstorm solutions to Hawaii’s many challenging food issues. In an effort to improve our current local food production metrics and better understand the constraints in the system that make expansion challenging,…
Read More2016 HFUU Membership Survey (for active members)
Aloha HFUU Supporter! The growth of HFUU has been powered by the passions of dozens of members taking voluntary leadership roles; and by both members and non-members (our constituents) who continually engage with their respective chapters to build bonds, share resources and vision a healthy and sustainable food future for Hawai’i. With the recent upgrade…
Read MoreFood Security & Papahanaumokuakea Marine Natl. Monument
TUNE IN Tomorrow where HFUU Policy Chair, Jessica Wooley, will talk about issues such as food security and the proposal to expand Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument on the Maui Breakfast Club broadcast: Friday 7/29 following the 7:00 a.m. CBS Morning News on KAOI 1110 AM, 96.7 FM, 96.5 FM on the Westside and on the Internet at kaoi1110.com. Here…
Read MoreManaging Your HFUUHI.org Account
If you’ve already been receiving newsletters from Hawai’i Farmers Union United, your contact information is already in HFUU’s database. Following the link that was emailed to you, this is what you would see on your smartphone. Enter the email address associated with your account, then press “Send Recovery Email.” Our database will immediately recognize you…
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