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retailers and suppliers throughout the Hawaiian Islands that
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Hawaii Organic Farming Association

Hawaii Organic Farming Association1 month ago

Diversity for resilience.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/ng-interactive/2022/apr/14/climate-crisis-food-systems-not-ready-biodiversity

The world’s farms produce only a handful of varieties of bananas, avocados, coffee and other foods – leaving them vulnerable to the climate breakdown

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Hawaii Organic Farming Association3 months ago

National Organic Standards Board - Spring Meeting 2022
Comment Period Open through April 1, 2022
The NOSB will meet virtually in April 2022.
-NOSB Public Comment Webinars (two days): April 19 & 21, 2022; Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern Time
-NOSB Public Meeting (three days): April 26-28, 2022; Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern Time

Stakeholder Engagement Encouraged
The NOSB invites public comment, both written and oral, on its agenda topics. Interested parties are encouraged to review the online meeting materials, including the tentative agenda, subcommittee proposals, and discussion documents.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAAMS/bulletins/30d4704

Three Updates: NOSB Spring Meeting, Climate-Smart Ag, NIFA Grant USDA Agricultural Marketing Service sent this bulletin at 03/04/2022 09:29 AM EST National Organic Standards Board Spring Meeting 2022 Comment Period Open through April 1, 2022 The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) generally meet...

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Hawaii Organic Farming Association5 months ago

Grant Opportunity -- Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program
Aloha: The USDA is accepting grant applications under the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) program. The USDA encourages applications that serve the smallest communities with the lowest incomes. RISE offers federal funding assistance, which can be used to
· Build or support a business incubator facility
· Provide worker training to assist in the creation of new jobs
· Train the existing workforce with skills for higher-paying jobs
· Develop a base of skilled workers and improve their opportunities to obtain high-wage jobs in new or existing local industries
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, April 19, 2022.
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
Potential applicants may submit a concept proposal for review by the agency to SM.USDARD.RISE@usda.gov no later than February 18, 2022.
Contact the USDA HI located in Hilo. https://www.rd.usda.gov/hi
Grant amounts are awarded competitively with a minimum of $500,000 and a maximum grant amount of $2,000,000.

H/T Hawaii Farmers Union United for the info.

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retailers and suppliers throughout the Hawaiian Islands that
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