The Kohala Center…..Employment/Opportunities/Events

Employment

Kohala Food Hub is hiring two positions
Kohala Food Hub is currently hiring one full-time associate and one part-time driver/packer in Hāwī. View the job descriptions here.

The Kohala Center (TKC) is hiring two positions
TKC is hiring a grants accountant and a director of accounting. Visit TKC’s Career Center for more information and to apply.

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Opportunities

Grant for nonprofits with community projects
Kubota’s Hometown Proud program is awarding $50,000 grants ($25,000 cash + $25,000 equipment voucher) to nonprofit organizations with a community project. Applications are due May 9. Apply here.

GoFarm AgriFloristry course accepting applications
AgriFloristry is an 8-week course that blends technical knowledge and field experience with local market and business insight to help you grow, source, or design with flowers successfully, from seed to sale. The class runs June 4–July 26 and includes evening virtual classes and weekend field trips on Hawaiʻi Island or Oʻahu. Applications are due May 12. Apply here.

Agricultural Leadership Program (ALP) accepting applications
The Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaiʻi has opened recruitment for ALP Class XIX. ALP is a 14-month educational program that offers an in-depth look at Hawaiʻi’s agricultural and natural resource systems through site visits and discussions, leadership workshops, networking opportunities, and first-hand exposure to government processes at the state and national level. Applications and letters of recommendation are due June 2. Apply here.

Grant for entrepreneurs in agriculture
The Farm Bureau’s Ag Innovation Challenge is a national business competition that showcases U.S. startups developing innovative solutions to address challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Prizes ranging $10,000–$100,000 will be awarded to the winner and finalists. Applications are due June 9. Apply here.

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Events

Kohala Farmer’s, Rancher’s, and Forester’s Resource Workshop
Friday, May 2 • 3–5 p.m.
Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 ʻAkoni Pule Hwy, Kapaʻau, Hawaiʻi Island (map)
Join the Soil and Water Conservation District and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) representatives from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), and Rural Development to learn about conservation programs, opportunities for financial and technical assistance, farm loans, and ways of improving your soil health.
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Hilo Chocolate Festival
Saturday, May 10 • 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Mokuʻola Ballroom, 71 Banyan Dr, Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island (map)
Join the East Hawaiʻi Cacao Association to celebrate Hawaiʻi Island-grown cacao and chocolate. The event will feature chocolate vendors, free farm tours, demos and displays, and more. Attendees will receive a free cacao seed with instructions for planting and growing at home.
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World Bee Day
Saturday, May 17 • 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center, 76 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island (map)
Join Bird and Bee Hawaiʻi for a celebration of World Bee Day with nonprofits and vendor booths, beekeeper trainings and talks, honey samples, family friendly activities, and a mead after party.
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Hawaiʻi Made Conference
Tuesday, May 20 • 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Oʻahu Room 313, 1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, Oʻahu (map)
The theme for this year’s Hawaiʻi Made Conference is “I Ka Mākeke! Going To Market!,” with a focus on food and beverage manufacturers and supply chain partners. Learn from industry experts on best practices for the manufacture and sale of Hawaiʻi-made products.
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