Upcoming events
Events
Kaʻū Coffee Festival through June 8
The Kaʻū Coffee Festival continues through June 8th at different locations across Kaʻū on Hawaiʻi Island, offering a range of different learning and celebratory events about coffee production across Kaʻū. See this link for more information including details on events and locations.
ʻAha Niu: International Coconut Conference: June 12–14
Wednesday and Thursday, June 12–13 • 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Hawai’i Convention Center, 1801 Kālakaua Av, Honolulu, Oʻahu (map)
Friday, June 14 • 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (Huakaʻi to west side of Oʻahu; meet at Pau Hana Place by 8:30 a.m. to carpool), 95 Holomoana St, Honolulu, Oʻahu (map)
Conference experience with local and international colleagues dedicated to the care and production of coconuts and uluniu (coconut groves) through ʻāina moana. Participants will dive into technical & spiritual niu issues, taking a deeper look at cultural rejuvenation, food security & ecological awareness. Participants will hear from world-renowned niu experts, cultural practitioners, and many more. On June 14, participants will take a huakaʻi visit to two uluniu & one niu nursery. The summit is free and open to the public. Registration is now open. For more information, contact Aunty Manu Aluli Meyer at manulani@hawaii.edu or Indrajit Gunasekara at indrajit@hawaii.edu
Series of Ag Mental Health Workshops by Seeds of Wellbeing (SOW) workshops offered on each island
Hawaiʻi Island: Friday, June 7 • 1–5 p.m., Hoʻōla Farms, Hilo (RSVP for precise address)
Maui: Sunday, June 9 • 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Hale Akua Garden Farm and Eco-Retreat, 110 Door of Faith Rd, Haʻikū (map)
Oʻahu: Thursday, June 20 • 10:30 a.m.– 2 p.m., University of Hawaiʻi Urban Garden Center, 955 Kamehameha Hwy, Pearl City (map)
Kaua’i: Sunday, June 30 • 1 p.m.–5 p.m., ʻĀina Hoʻokupu o Kīlauea (Kīlauea Ag Park), 4045 Kīlauea Rd, Kīlauea (map)
Molokaʻi: Friday, July 12 • 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Ka Honua Momona, 1820 Kamehameha V Hwy, Kaunakakai (map)
Learn how to recognize signs of stress/mental health challenges, and take away tools and tips with certified agricultural health mentors from the SOW project team. SOW’s mission is to understand and advocate for the wellbeing of farmers, ranchers and allied agricultural producers in Hawaiʻi and provide tools and skills for stress management. Space for this workshop is limited. For more information contact: sow.ctahr@gmail.com
»Registration required
USDA will host a Kaʻū Farmers & Ranchers Resource Workshop
Friday, June 21 • 3–5 p.m. Pāhala Community Center, 96-1149 Kamani St, Pāhala, Hawaiʻi Island (map)
USDA invites coffee growers and other agricultural producers to learn about USDA programs and practices at the free workshop which will be held at the Pāhala Community Center. Representatives from three USDA agencies–the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Rural Development–and the Kaʻū Soil & Water Conservation District will provide presentations and encourage attendees to ask questions. A Spanish language interpreter will also be available. Light refreshments will be provided. To attend, contact NRCS PIA Outreach Coordinator Laila Jayyousi by email at Laila.Jayyousi@usda.gov or call (808) 865-8548 by June 7.
