Hear from four hosts of Hawaii Food & Farmers show as they talk about the origins of the show, their favorite memories and what the future holds for them in agriculture and other fields.. Agricultural issues affecting Hawaii The host for this episode is Stephanie Mock. The guests for this episode are Justine Espiritu , […]
Elemental Excelerator: Innovating from the Ground Up (Hawaii Food and Farmers Series)
Learn how Elemental Excelerator helps startups change the world, one community at a time. Elemental Excelerator supports startups around the world with funding and professional expertise to improve areas of our lives that affect everyone: agriculture, water, energy, transportation, infrastructure and more. By supporting innovation at the ground level, we can build a better future […]
Business Building Blocks: Women Farmers Workshops with O’ahu RC&D (Hawaii Food and Farmers)
Creating a network of women farmers throughout Hawaii to empower local women-led farming operations. Stephanie and Matt will discuss their work with O’ahu RC&D in providing a series of women farmers workshops on O’ahu, Maui and Hawaii Island this month in order to connect women farmers and provide training in the areas of value-added production, […]
North Shore Economic Vitality Partnership: Food Safety & More (Food and Farmers Series)
North Shore EVP is uniquely positioned to build new civic leadership, strengthen communication and collaboration, and community engagement across O’ahu’s North Shore. On this episode of Hawaii Food and Farmer series, Stephanie Mock is joined by Kevin Kelly and Lisa Z. Rhoden to talk about food safety and GAP certifications for farmers The host for […]
Connecting Federal Resources to Farmers: NRCS (Hawaii Food and Farmer)
Connecting federal resources of the USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service with farmers and ranchers throughout the Pacific Islands. This week on Hawaii Food and Farmers series, we’ll learn how NRCS can assist landowners, farmers and ranchers throughout the Hawaiian islands to manage natural resources, receive technical assistance and participate in cost-share programs. The host […]
Ma’ili’ili Musings: Sustainable Agriculture in Waianae (Hawaii Food And Farmer)
Watershed management and sustainable agriculture projects in the Ma’ili’ili watershed within Waianae, Oahu. As Project Coordinator of the Mailiili Watershed Project, Frankie Koethe discusses the work she has been doing with local farmers to support their efforts in managing land sustainably throughout the Mailiili watershed including the provision of technical support, financial awards, community outreach […]
The Numbers Behind the Food: Agricultural Statistics in Hawaii (Hawaii Food And Farmer )
Putting numbers together to learn more about our agricultural system and food supply.. Kathy King and host will discuss the maybe not-so-glamorous world of statistics and how this service actually provides a huge insight into our local food system. Many people talk about the fact that “90% or our local food is imported” but Kathy […]
Parade of Farms- ‘Nalo Style: Manoa Chocolate (Hawaii Food And Farmer Series)
Local farmer & business woman speaks about her experiences growing & cultivating crops, business and mindfulness in Waimanalo. Manoa Chocolate will speak about their operations in Waimanalo and their involvement in the annual Parade of Farms event happening in May. They’ll speak about how farming is a collaborative effort in Waimanalo and how it’s important […]
Grass to Glass
Can local sugarcane production on O’ahu be revived? How can this old crop can be made new again? Noah Brown, Distillery Manager of Manulele Distillers appears on Hawaii Food and Farmer Series with Stephanie Mock to discuss how they utilize the grass to glass approach in making their high-end agricole rum, sugarcane varietals, value-added production […]
Funding Opportunies for Farmers
Tune in for Hawaii Food and Farmer Series where Miranda Foley and Frankie Koethe of O’ahu Resource Conservation & Development Council (O’ahu RC&D) discuss work being completed in the Kaalaea, Waiahole and Ma’ili’ili watersheds specifically regarding community work and installation of best management practices and how these communities can seek potential cost-share funding from these […]