U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opens enrollment for direct payment program
Beginning on Tuesday, May 26, USDA Farm Service Agency started accepting applications from agricultural producers for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Producers must be growing an eligible crop and have suffered losses as a result of the pandemic. Visit farmers.gov/cfap or refer to this fact sheet for more information. Contact Megan Blazak at mblazak@kohalacenter.org for assistance.
Hawai‘i Island producers invited to participate in food product purchase program
Hawai‘i Farm Bureau, in partnership with the County of Hawai‘i and several philanthropic organizations, is purchasing produce and meats from commercial producers on Hawai‘i Island for distribution to families in need. Interested applicants should submit a complete application form online. Contact Randy Cabral at kaiwiki.1970@gmail.com with questions. Visit covid19.hfbf.org/market-access to learn more about opportunities in other counties.
U.S. Small Business Administration extends emergency relief funding to farmers
Agricultural producers are eligible to apply for the U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and the Paycheck Protection Program. Contact Eric Bowman at ebowman@kohalacenter.org for assistance.
County of Hawai‘i launches new Emergency Resilience Fund
Eligible Hawai‘i Island residents who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic are invited to apply for zero-interest loans and financial counseling through this program. Maximum loans amounts will be $2,500 for individual workers and $5,000 for self-employed individuals. Visit the program website to learn more and apply.
County of Hawai‘i announces innovation and COVID-19 economic recovery grant program deadline
County of Hawai‘i Department of Research and Development is accepting applications from eligible applicants for grant funding to support innovative economic development and recovery projects. The deadline to apply is Monday, June 22. Refer to the department’s website for more information and to download the application materials.
New survey measures impact of pandemic on coffee producers
Hawai‘i Coffee Association invites all coffee farmers in Hawai‘i to respond to a survey to collect information about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their businesses.
Survey seeks input for building a better economy
Lili‘uokalani Trust, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Kamehameha Schools are conducting a survey to better understand Native Hawaiian and other community members’ economic experiences and their vision for the future.
‘Ohana food drop schedule for Hawai‘i Island
The Food Basket is conducting emergency food distribution around Hawai‘i Island in June. Refer to the schedule or visit hawaiifoodbasket.org for more information.
New resource website for Hawai‘i farmers and ranchers
O‘ahu Agriculture and Conservation Association launched a new website to share information about loans, grants, market opportunities, technical assistance service providers, and more. Visit oahuaca.org/grants-and-loans to learn more.
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