HFUU Together #4: Maui Bees and MOTM
Topic: Community Music & Speaker Series #3 Time: Jul 1, 2020 06:30PM Hawaii 6:30pm Zoom Room Opens (Members) 6:45pm MOTM Collective Music 7:05pm Vincent Mina HFUU 7:20pm Mark Damon: Maui Bees 8:00pm MOTM Collective Wraps up 8:15pm A Hui Hou Zoom Login Information MOTM: Music of the Movement – Collective of diverse group of musicians…
Read More$500 Grants to Farm Families Impacted by Covid-19
HFUF was awarded $8,500 for small grants of $500 to farm families impacted by Covid-19. In collaboration with the Kohala Center and HFUU Chapters, these grants will be selected by July 31st. Farmers will need to apply for these grants which are due on July 28th. Download the criteria and information Download the application Farm…
Read MoreHFUU Together: #3 Chris Trump Korean Natural Farming, Drew Henmi performing
HFUU announces our next Community Music & Speaker Series with Na Hoku Hano Hano-nominated songwriter & performer Drew Henmi and world-renowned natural farming expert Chris Trump. 6:30pm: Zoom Room Opens (Members) 6:45pm: Drew Henmi: Musician 7:05pm: Vincent Mina HFUU 7:20pm: Chris Trump: Regenerative Soil Farming 8:00pm: Drew Henmi Wraps up 8:15pm: A Hui Hou Drew Henmi: Na Hoku Hano Hano-nominated songwriter and…
Read MoreHFUU Together: #1 Dr. Zach Bush on Regenerative Health
A provocative meeting tonight view here with the music of Paul Izak and presentation of Dr. Zach Bush of Farmer’s Footprint set a needed fire in everyones field with this information. Also our chapter presidents shared what is happeing within their farms and regions! Mahalo Hawaii community for showing up for this and stay tuned for more…
Read MoreFAM Funding At Risk, Bobby Pahia to Lead Program
The Farm Apprentice Mentoring (FAM) program is a signature program of HFUU. HFUU is proud to have selected Bobby Pahia as the new FAM Director, to be assisted by David Fisher.
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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