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HB 1524 was newly enacted into law this past legislative session. Among other things, HB 1524 makes it a Class C Felony to sell or transport "lots of any agricultural commodity of more than two hundred pounds or with a value of at least $100 that is marketed for commercial purposes" without a completed Ownership & Movement Certificate. It is important that farmers be aware of the requirements of HB 1524.

The Cream of the Crop Committee and KCC would like to express our gratitude to all that participated  and volunteered, and to Kamehameha Schools, and of course the Four Seasons Hualalai ! 

Sorry I am a bit behind on getting all the renewals manually updated. Renewals that have arrived in the KCC mail box are in the process and I will get them all entered as soon as possible. See you Saturday at the Annual meeting.

Nancy Sechrist

How to Renew

Your log in name is your email address as shown in your renewal reminder. If you have never set a password or you don’t remember it, type in your membership email address in the box in the upper right corner and click on the “Forgot password” link. You will be sent instructions on how to set or reset your password. 

Once you are logged in, click on the “View Profile” link and the page it takes you to will have a prominent button to lead you through renewing on line.

Or if you would just rather send in a check, make your check payable to Kona Coffee Council and mail it to
Kona Coffee Council
P.O. Box 2077
Kealakekua, HI 96750

Be sure to include the name the membership is under if it is not written on the check.

We are posting all information as we receive it on our CBB Information Pages

Recent additions include the latest news from the task force meetings as well as related bills introduced in the state legislature.

Wild Apricot, the software that runs this site, will be doing an upgrade early Wednesday morning. I don't think it will be an issue for us since it will be completed before 7 AM Eastern time. Just FYI.

If you are looking for how to renew here on line, here's how to do it.

After you log in, there will be a link at the upper right called "View Profile". That should bring up a page with your membership details and a button that says "Renew until 1 January 2012". Click that button and just follow the instructions from there. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Nancy Sechrist, admin@kona-coffee-council.com

CTAHR  CBB web site is up and available

http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/site/CBB.aspx

Contents include the presentation that Dr. Bittenbender gave on Wed, December 6th on management practices.

They will be adding helpful links and other new material as they become available so check back often.

CTAHR also sent me this link to a Honolulu Start Advertiser article about the fungus that kills CBB. 

Managing Coffee Berry Borer on Your Farm

2 Workshops for farmers, pick the one you can attend

Wednesday December 8, 2010

Morning
9 to 11 am at the Imin Center, Holualoa
or
Afternoon
1 to 3 pm at Yano Hall, Captain Cook

Coffee Berry Borer (CCB) is serious pest of coffee but it can be managed on your farm by following the steps to be presented at this workshop. Handouts will be available.

Sponsored by Hawaii Coffee Association and CCB Task Force. Presentor HC Skip Bittenbender and Elsie Burbano, CTAHR/UH

Questions: Greenwell Farms, 808-323-2862 HC Skip Bittenbender 808-956-6043, email hcbitt@Hawaii.edu

Skip
H.C. Skip Bittenbender, Ph.D.
Extension Specialist for Coffee, Kava and Cacao

 

Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences
CTAHR College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
University of Hawaii at Manoa
3190 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822

 

tel. 808-956-6043
fax. 808-956-3894
office/lab location is 112 St. John Hall
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu
CTAHR's Farmer's Bookshelf www.CTAHR.Hawaii.edu/fb/
Cacao industry http://www.thechocolatelife.com/group/hawaiicacao

CBB Interim Rule 10-1

Effective December 2, 2010
http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/pi/ppc/coffee-berry-borer-folder/CBB%20interim%20rule10-1.PDF