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USDA’s Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program Announces Grants and Grant Writing Webinar

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces their Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant programs and grant writing webinar to assist farmers, ranchers, agriculture professionals and producers.  The following grants are available through Western SARE: USDA’s Western SARE will host a webinar on August 23, 2003 to address…

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Hawaii Department of Agriculture Seeks Public Input on Priorities for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure

The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is seeking public comments through Aug. 11, 2023, on funding priorities being developed for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). The RFSI program aims to develop and administer state-coordinated initiatives to build the resilience of the state’s food supply chain for food crops. Hawai‘i…

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Kauai SBDC Business Webinars

The Kauai office of the Small Business Development Center is offering two webinars: Starting a Business in Hawaii Wednesday July 26, 2023 8:30am to 11:00am https://clients.hisbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=3430008 AND How to Write a Business Plan Thursday, August 3 8:30am to 11:00am https://clients.hisbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=3430007

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EV Charging from Start to Finish: Webinar Recording

Curious about installing a public EV charging station at your business or commercial property but not sure where to start? In this video you’ll hear from Blue Planet, Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative, County of Kauaʻi, and current charger station hosts and installers for tips to navigate the permitting process, find incentives to lower installation costs,…

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CTAHR Hosts Pest Management Workshop on July 24th

The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources is hosting a Pest Management Workshop at the Kauai Agricultural Research and Extension Station on Monday, July 24th from 3-5pm. This event is open to Kauai farmers and agriculturalist. There is no cost or registration process, however RSVPs are appreciated. To RSVP, please send an email to erkirk@hawaii.edu indicating your…

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Sign up for the Hawaii Commute Challenge | Go Multimodal | Aug 1-31

When it comes to ground transportation, nearly 70% of Hawaiʻiʻs commuters currently choose to drive alone.  The 2023 Commute Challenge aims to change that through a month-long state-wide behavior change initiative through a gamified platforms, participants will be encourages to explore alternative modes of transportation such as walking, biking, carpooling and public transportation throughout the…

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CTAHR to Host Organic Agriculture Mini-Conference – June 19-20th

University of Hawaii’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources is hosting an organic agriculture virtual mini-conference on June 19-20. Conference presentations will focus on organic farming (basics, benefits and practices), transitioning to organic farming, and recent results of applied research in sustainable and organic farming. Registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/organic-transitioning-to-organic-and-sustainable-agriculture-conference-tickets-641651686467. Please see flyer for more…

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CTAHR Hosts Workshop on Cultivating Farm Food Safety: Strategies & Tools for Worker Training, June 5th

University of Hawaii’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop on farm food safety training. This workshop will cover strategies and tools to train employees and volunteer farm workers who handle fresh produce. Farm owners, managers, supervisors, and anyone responsible for farm food safety training are encouraged to attend.…

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