July 24 & 25
THIRTY EIGHTH ANNUAL

   

At the Ag-Tastic Expo, visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to mingle one-on-one with Hawai‘i’s food producers as well as sample Hawaii-grown, Hawaii-made products you won’t find anywhere else. Along with the sampling stations, there is the AG-TASTIC MARKETPLACE where there will be the opportunity to purchase what you sampled.

The ever-popular Ag-Tastic Expo showcases samples of locally sourced, Hawaii-grown, Hawaii-made products. Taste food produced by enterprising farm bureau members from Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kauai. Talk story with the farmers and ranchers who are growing the food we eat. Meet Annette Niles of Maui’s Ono; she makes specialty dressings using island ingredients like panini (cactus fruit); try her Raspberry Mamaki Dressing. Find out about the future of pineapple on the Valley Isle from folks at the new Haliimaile Pineapple Company.

From Kau, meet Michelle Galimba of Kuahiwi Ranch and Will Tabios, whose Rising Sun, 100 percent Kau Coffee took top awards in the recent Specialty Coffee Association of America competition.

Featured producers at AG-TASTIC EXPO include:
 
Rusty’s Hawaiian Ka’u Coffee
Grower, Lorie Obra was named “2010 Most Outstanding Coffee Producer of the Year” by the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe.

Rising Sun Ka’u Coffee
Named 2010 “Best In Origin” by the Specialty Coffee Association of American and ranked 7th in the SCAA International Cupping Competition

Kuahiwi Ranch Natural Beef - Ka’u, Hawaii Island
This locally produced beef is served at top dining and resort establishments such as Alan Wong’s Restaurant, Halekulani Hotel and the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort.

Pavaraga Manoa Coffee
This coffee will be making its debut at the Expo and will be the first time that people will be able to cup this coffee in 200 years.

Nalo Farms
This farm features specialty salad mixes and other locally grown vegetables that are on some of Hawaii’s best restaurant menus.

KCC Japanese-Style (Ikebana) Hawaii
Licensed instructor, Junko Kim and her students will be creating Ikebana floral designs utilizing locally raised tropical flowers provided by the Hawaii Florist and Shippers Association (HFSA).

Kamehameha Schools

They are the sponsors of the AgTastic Expo and will be featuring products such as 100% Kona Coffee that is raised by farmers on Kamehameha Schools agricultural lands on Hawaii Island.

Hawaii FFA Foundation – Hawaiian Saddle making demonstration
Educator, agriculturalist and Hawaiian saddle maker, David Fuertes will be demonstrating the traditional Paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) art of saddle making

Green Point Nurseries/HFSA
This Hilo nursery will be selling tropical flowers and the NeoTropica Hawaii Tropical Flower and Plant Guide book on behalf of HFSA.

Honey Cooperative
They’ll be selling several varieties of on honey produced from different locations in Hawaii giving each a distinct flavor based on the areas flora.

Honey Extraction Demonstration
Attendees will be able to extract honey from honey combs on designated times on Saturday and Sunday. Please go: www.hfbf.org for scheduled times.

Vegas Shuttle Bus Contest entry tent
Shuttle bus riders can drop off their entry forms at the Vacations Hawaii tent for a chance to win a Vegas Trip for Two! 4 nights and 5 days, with round trips, room, meals and transfers.

Maui Ono’s
Maui Upcountry rancher, Annette Niles also plants and raises cactus for the fruit called Panini. She makes a unique salad dressing from the fruit and you can taste & buy it at the Expo.

Kula Strawberries
Almost as famous as Maui onions, Kula Strawberries are served in many of Hawaii’s top restaurants.

Hailimaile Pineapple Co.
Keeping pineapple growing on Maui, Hailimaile Gold Pineapple is super sweet and low in acid.

Hanalei TARO– Haraguchi Family
Six generations of the Haraguchi family work this historical farm. They produce an eve- increasing array of products made from the taro they raise.

Kauai Coffee
This is the largest coffee plantation on Kauai. Their coffee is shipped all over the world and you can taste & buy it at the Expo.

MCFB Keiki Games

4-H Keiki Games