Sustainable Agriculture Conferences

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Western SARE Subregional Conference for Hawai'i

Celebrating 20 years of WSARE in Hawaii plus
Strategic Planning for HI sustainable agriculture for the next Twenty

September 23-24th, 2008

Click here to download REGISTRATION FORM

Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort
78-6740 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740
Tel: 808-322-3441 Fax: 808-322-3117

What will be needed to create stronger local and regional food systems that are less reliant on imports from elsewhere?
What are the local and regional consumption and production trends in your local area?
The SARE program was commissioned, by Congress, to get its research results to the farmer and rancher. Why has this been a success or failure in your specific subregion?
What type of research, education and development projects will be necessary over the next 10 years to help economically sustain farming and the environment?
If Western SARE received (from Congress) an additional $1 million per region, what types of projects should be targeted or emphasized?
How can we (Western SARE) overcome barriers that may prevent underserved groups, including socially disadvantaged groups, from applying for and receiving SARE funding?

Space is limited, register early! Registration fee includes: two day conference, light breakfast each day, lunch each day, dinner on 1st day (optional), and optional grant writing workshop.

Including pupu dinner on Sept 23 (1st day) $130 postmarked on or before Sept 1, $165 postmarked after Sept 1 ( no exceptions)

Without pupu dinner on Sept 23 (1st day) $105 postmarked on or before Sept 1, $140 postmarked after Sept 1 (no exceptions)

For questions regarding the conference please call (808) 322-4892 or email vsmith@hawaii.edu, UH CTAHR Cooperative Extension Service, 79-7381 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua HI 96750.

OPTIONAL SESSION: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Applying for a SARE grant-- proposal writing training session

Accomodations at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort: Participants at the WSARE subregional conference can reserve rooms at the special discounted rate of $125/night for three days prior to the conference and five days after. Call the Keauhou Beach Outrigger Resort's toll free number (1-877-532-8468), ask for group reservations, and mention that you're participating in the WSARE CONFERENCE.

To arrange to stay at a Kona area bed and breakfast (many of which are on farms), contact the Hawaii Island B & B Association (North Kona or South Kona).

The Manago Hotel is very reasonably priced, but has a limited number of rooms available.

Farm Tours: For information on self guided driving tours of the Kona region's coffee farms, check out the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival website for brochures and maps. AgriTourism in the Kona region is a growing industry. You can make reservations for unique agricultural tours through Hawaii AgVentures.

~ Plan to attend other agricultural events in Kona, September 22-27, 2008 ~

"Partnerships for Sustainable Local Food Production" Farmer-Chef Conference
Co-sponsored by American Culinary Federation Kona-Kohala Chapter, Big Island Resource, Conservation and Development (BIRC&D), University of Hawaii-CTAHR, Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers and Hawaii County Dept. of Research and Development

Sept 24th - 25th, 2008
Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort

18th annual Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers Conference

Fri Sept 26 and Sat Sept 27th
Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort

Last updated on 7/31/2008