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2012: Census of Agriculture

Help Grow Your Farm Future In just a few months, America’s farmers and ranchers will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on their communities by taking part in the Census of Agriculture. Conducted every five years by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Census captures a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches and those who operate them. Census data is used by all those who serve farmers and rural communities from federal, state and local governments to agribusinesses and trade associations. Companies and cooperatives can use the information to determine the locations of facilities that will serve agricultural producers. Often legislators use the information when shaping farm policies and programs. As preparations continue for this year’s Census of Agriculture, we call on farmers and ranchers to share their stories, ask questions and talk to their fellow producers about this critical effort. Your answers to the Census help grow your farm future; shape farm programs; and boost services for you, your community and your industry. NASS will mail out Census forms in late December, and responses are due by February 4th, 2013. Producers also have the option to complete their forms online. After all, the Census is your voice, your future and your responsibility. For more information about the Census, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call 1-800-4AG-STAT (1-888-424-7828). For more information, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov. The Census of Agriculture is your voice, your future, your responsibility. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).

Structural Pest Management for Good Agricultural Practices Workshop

Friday, November 9, 2012 1:00PM – 3:00PM Pearl City Urban Garden Center Classroom 955 Kamehameha Highway Pearl City, Oahu 96782 Space is limited so please RSVP To reserve your space or for more information: Call Jensen Uyeda at 622-4185 or email juyeda@hawaii.edu Deadline: Monday, November 5, 2012 Speakers: Steve Russo – DOA, Carlton Agena – Terminix, Jim Hollyer – UHM-CTAHR Food safety is an important issue. There are many things that need to be done in order to be food safety certified. One of these issues is structural pest management around packing and processing areas. This workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of the pests that you will find in and around farm structures as well as strategies on how to control them. These strategies will help you develop an Integrated Pest Management Plan needed to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). We will also be offering RUP credit so please bring you RUP license to the workshop for credit. Directions: Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City, turn into Home Depot parking lot (across from Acacia Rd). Enter through the gate adjacent to the “Public Storage Building” on the Diamond Head (East) end of the Home Depot parking lot. Visit the Main Office for information and directions. Open to everyone without regard to race, age, sex, color, or disability. Educational activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities. For more information or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language interpreter, designated parking, or material in alternative format), contact Jensen Uyeda at (808) 622-4185 or via email atjuyeda@hawaii.edu seven days before the activity/event.

Korean Natural Farming

Tuesday, November 20. 2012 Time: 2:00 –3:00 pm Poamoho Experiment Station 65-620 Kaukonahua Road Waialua, Hawaii Speakers: Dr. Koon-Hui Wang, Jari Sugano, Jensen Uyeda, & Mike Duponte What is Korean Natural Farming? Korean Natural Farming is a practice to deliberately culture and reintroduced naturally occurring soil microorganisms into agroecosystems, followed by foliar nutrients inputs from various fermented or nutrient extracted farm waste. In this field day you will learn about: · How does Korean Natural Farming work? · Does KNF work as compared to conventional farming? · Do the numbers add up? · Challenges · Food safety concerns The workshop will be conducted on the Poamoho Research Station. Please wear shoes, and bring water and sunscreen for comfort in the sun.Space is limited so please RSVP. Call Lynn Bessara at 622-4185. Open to everyone without regard to race, age, sex, color, or disability. Educational activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities. For more information or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language interpreter, designated parking, or material in alternative format), contact Jari Sugano at (808) 622-4185 or via email atsuganoj@ctahr.hawaii.edu seven days before the activity/event. DIRECTIONS TO POAMOHO STATION: FROM Aiea Direction: H2 turns into Wilikina Drive which will turn into Kaukonahua Road (stay to left). Follow Kaukonahua Road, you will see a chain link fence and signs that will lead you to the field day site. From North Shore: Take Kamehameha Highway / HI 83 towards Waialua. As you enter Haleiwa stay to the left and follow Joseph Leong Highway. At the top of the bridge, turn left onto Kamehameha Highway and follow the round about. Take the second exit on the round about towards Mokuleia. Follow that road until you see a blinking stop sign. Turn left and go up towards Kaukonahua Road. Follow this road until you see a chain link fence and signs that will lead you to the field day site.

First Aid Training for Hawaii Agricultural Producers

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 (Tentative Location) Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Windward Community College Hale Akoakoa Many of Oahu’s farms are located in remote areas, distant from a medical facility, and in hard to reach locations for emergency medical technicians and ambulance vehicles. Accidents do happen, despite having risk management strategies in place. Accidents on farms can often result in lost time, unexpected medical cost, and sometimes workers’ compensation for employees. The East County Farm Bureau is teaming up with the Local and Immigrant Farmer Education Program and Risk Management Hawaii to offer an educational session on first aid awareness with the assistance of Mr. Ian Santee. Mr Santee is a Mobile Emergency Care Specialist with the City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Emergency Services Department - Emergency Medical Services Division and also serves as an Instructor, Lecturer, Adjunct Clinical Faculty and Preceptor at University of Hawaii - Kapiolani Community College, Department of Emergency Medical Services. The workshop will cover life saving strategies you can do in the first five minutes of an emergency prior to EMS arriving. We will talk about some basic bleeding control and splinting. We will go over common illnesses and injuries involved in the agricultural arena. We will also have hands on practice on proper bandaging. We will do an overview of CPR and the importance of calling 911. This is not a certification class but awareness of how you can assist someone in an emergency. Registration ismandatory and space is limited to the first 30 participants. To reserve your space, please contact Lynn at the Wahiawa Extension Office at 622-4185. Registration is free to East County Hawaii Farm Bureau members and $10.00 for non members. Payments will be taken at the door. East County Hawaii Farm Bureau is committed to providing continuing education for its membership. Open to everyone without regard to race, age, sex, color, or disability. Educational activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities. For more information or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language interpreter, designated parking, or material in alternative format), contact Jari Sugano at (808) 622-4185 or via email atsuganoj@ctahr.hawaii.edu seven days before the activity/event.

Hands –On Tea Propagation Workshop

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 and Tuesday November 13, 2012 (repeat session) 9:00 am: Registration 9:30 am to 12:00 pm UH-CTAHR Mealani Research Station 64-289 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea Hosts: Randy Hamasaki & Stuart T. Nakamoto Space limited to first 30 to preregister. COST: $30 cash or check at the door Bring your own clippers/pruner Please call Perci or Randy at 887-6183 or email rth@hawaii.edu to reserve your spot and for last minute updates. New crops and products are a diversification strategy to manage risk. Tea growers and aspiring tea growers are invited to visit the UHM-College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resource (CTAHR) Mealani Research Station in Waimea to learn about tea propagation using cuttings. Participants will learn about the in-ground method and will receive a planting tray and Oasis cubes (appx 50) so they can select and prepare their own cuttings. Bring your own pruning shears, and come prepared for both full sun (sunscreen and other protection) as well as showers and chilly weather. Driving Directions: The Mealani Research Station is located at 64-289 Mamalahoa Highway (H19), just Hilo-side of the 53-mile marker on the mauka side. There is a blue “Mealani Research Station” sign at the entrance of the driveway. The phone number is 887-6185. From the Hilo direction: Going toward Waimea, Mealani Station is 1.5 miles beyond the Waimea Country Club. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the blue sign. From the Kona direction: Drive past Waimea town toward Hilo. Drive past the Hawaiian Homes Hall (Kuhio Hale) and Mana Road. Prepare to turn right shortly after passing the 53 milemarker. Go up the driveway immediately after the blue sign. Open to everyone without regard to race, age, sex, color or disability. Educational activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities. For information or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language interpreter, designatedparking, or materials in alternate format), contact Stuart Nakamoto @(808) 956-8125 seven days before the activity/event