FARMERS' MARKET HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

The KCC Farmers' Market will be OPEN during regular market hours on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2011.

The Mililani Farmers' Market will be CLOSED on Sunday, January 1, 2012, in observance of New Year's Day.

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Solar Energy Ground Lease Opportunity

The Hawai'i Farm Bureau Federation is pleased to inform our membership of a solar energy ground leasing opportunity being offered by SOLARenergyHUB.

SOLARenergyHUB is seeking 2 acres of non-productive farm land to lease for $25,000 per year.

Ground Lease Qualifications

1. 2+ acres of non-productive farm land available.

2. Land zoning commercial, industrial, or agriculture.

3. Ag Soil Rating B, C, D, or E.

4. Close Acessibility to power lines.

Please contact the HFBF office at 848-2074 for more info.

Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation is not a party to any contractual or leasehold relationship entered into by a landowner and Solar Hub Utilities, LLC or any affiliate of Solar Energy Hub. Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of this information and shall not have any liability for any representations (expressed or implied) regarding, or for any omissions from, this information or for any other written or oral communications or contractual obligations of Solar Hub Utilities, LLC or any Solar Energy Hub affiliate.

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KUNIA AG PARK
2nd Parcel

The Hawai'i Agricultural Foundation announced that it has begun accepting applications for leases on the second parcel newly established Kunia Ag Park. Farmers interested in leasing land at the Kunai Ag Park will have an opportunity to tour the park on November 18, 2011 at 1 p.m. and November 21, 2011 at 9 a.m.

Applications can be found on the Hawai'i Agricultural Foundation's website, www.hawaiiagfoundation.org.

Click here for the full Press Release

Click here for the map

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Hawaii Farm Bureau Responds to Recent Papaya Vandalism on Big Island

The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation joined the agricultural community and responded with an opinion editorial in Sunday's edition of the Honolulu Star Advertiser.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser (July 23, 2011) - Vandalism at isle farms and ranches is about more than just property damage.

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ALOHA AIR CARGO DISCOUNT PROGRAM

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Aloha Air Cargo, in collaboration with the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, is please to bring you a special air freight discount program exclusively for HFBF members. This discount will provide HFBF members UP TO 35% OFF of Aloha Air Cargo freighter service when shipping you locally grown or ‘Made in Hawaii’ packaged products. In addition, Aloha Air cargo is extending a 20% discount OFF General Freight shipments and non-perishable products.

The program rates will be effective until December 31, 2011.

All members will need to sign up for access to the special Members Section of the HFBF website to get information on Aloha Air Cargo’s and other company deals. See below for details on how to take advantage of these exclusive discounted rates:

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You will need to provide the following required information in order to sign up:

Name (first and last)

Valid email address (which you will receive confirmation email with login instructions to the HFBF Members’ site)

HFBF Member Number

Check the box if you have an existing Aloha Air Cargo Account number (to be used for shipments/bookings) ? If you DO, please input the AAC Account number in the space provided.

If you do NOT have an account, Aloha Air Cargo will contact you directly for instructions on setting up either a cash or credit based account.

Click on the “Sign Up” button once all information is provided.

Once your request is reviewed and approved, you will receive a confirmation email with login instructions.

If you have any questions or have problems signing up, please contact: signup@hfbf.org.

Click Here to Sign up

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Group photo of the April 18 & 19, 2011 HFBF strategic planning participants. (Photo courtesy of Kim Coffee-Isaak, Executive Director, Agriculture Leadership Foundation of Hawaii.)