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Monday, April 9, 2012

CTAHR Agribusiness Incubator Manufacturing Grant

2012 Value Added Agriculture Product Manufacturing Grant

April 4, 2012

Aloha! We are please to announce that the UH/CTAHR Agribusiness Incubator Program is giving away up to $25,000 to assist existing or potential food manufacturers using Hawaii agricultural products with their startup or growth. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is interested in being part of Hawaii's food manufacturing industry. Download the simple three-page grant application at http://aip.hawaii.edu/Public/VAAPMG%202012%20RFP.docx Deadline is May 14th so don't delay!

Should you have any questions, you can contact us at (808) 956-3530 or email us at agincubator@ctahr.hawaii.edu. We look forward to receiving your application!

USDA Farmer's Market Promotion Grant

http://blogs.usda.gov/2012/04/05/apply-to-make-a-difference-farmers-market-promotion-program-grants-available/

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Farmers & LIFE Teams up to Educate CTAHR Students

Frank and Lynn Sekiya of Frankie's Nursery helped educate CTAHR's future agricultural leaders

Hands on demonstration of grafting techniques used at the Nursery

Sample of Jackfruit

Example of just one of the many exotic fruits on the property

Through the field tour and hands on demonstration, students learned about the fruit crop nursery business, the Sekiya's travels and their passion for exotic fruit crops.

Clyde Fukuyama of Matsuda Fukuyama explains the culture of eggplant to students in TPSS 364

Students get to see first hand how papayas are grown for the local market.

Clyde did an excellent job educating students about the opportunties and challenges that come with running a successful agriculture business in Hawaii

Chatted with Kylie Matsuda Lum (4th generation farmer) about the agrotourism side of agriculture. Enjoyed a local treat on the new cafe deck, local papaya ala mode

Students were treated to a walking and tractor tour of the Matsuda Fukuyama / Kahuku Brand property.

Special thanks to Frankie's Nursery and Matsuda Fukuyama for taking time away from your busy workday to educate CTAHR students about your farming business, practices and challenges.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

LIFE's Work: Publications and Partnerships

PIctures of LIFE

Fish Spawning Workshop with Drs. Clyde Tamaru and Kai Fox (LIFE partners with CTAHR Aquaponic and Aquaculture Program)

Spreading the fertilized eggs

Papaya Black Spot Field Day: Multi Agency Field Day

Addressing Ag theft/Vandalishm with presentation by Hawaii County Police

Show and Tell trials: Importance of Surfactant as part of BMP

Hands -on Teaching Approach: Spreader / Sticker demonstration workshop

Team Ti Leaf: Farm Doctor at Kahaluu Farm (LIFE partners with CTAHR IR-4 program & Spray Coverage Program for assistance with application, registration and spray coverage issues)

Dole Pineapple Packing Plant

Waialua Coffee

Hydroponic via Bucket Culture

Organic Insecticide Spray Demonstration

Oahu RC&D Field Day Presentations (Dr .Clyde Tamaru of CTAHr Aquaponic/Aquaculture Program in background)

Adoption of fruit fly program: Pumpkin Success

Yellow trap modifications: Spray sites for GF-120 when growers can not implement trap crop system

Classic TYLCV symptoms

Field evaluations of TYLCV and TSW resistant varieties

Detection of new virus: Pepper Mottle Virus

Tomato Field Days in collaboration with Dr. Mike Melzer, CTAHR virologist, Dr. Ted Radovich & Jensen Uyeda of CTAHR Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Program