Announcements

2023 Kauai Job Fair

Looking for work on Kauai? Come to the 2023 Kauai Job Fair. Hiring employers will be there to meet with job seekers like you! When: April 12th, 1 pm – 4 pm Where: Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy Street, Līhu‘e For more details, see the flyer below.

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Polihale Open-House Meeting

Polihale State Park is hosting an open-house community meeting Thursday, March 2nd, from 4 PM – 6 PM. The meeting will take place at the Wilcox Elementary School Cafeteria, 4319 Hardy St, Līhuʻe. See flyer below for more details.

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Anaina Hou Film Festival

Anaina Hou is hosting their 4th Annual Social Awareness Film Festival. The films will be focused on the environment. The films will be free. Register for the at anainahou.org/social-awareness-film-festival-2023/

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Lihue FEAST

COMMUNITY DINNER + FUNDRAISER: A “FEAST” is a public dinner at which attendees pay to join a catered reception, and a portion of that payment is set aside as a prize. While attendees eat, mingle, and imbibe, different presenters pitch community projects. After the presenters are finished, attendees vote on which community project they wish to…

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Event Listings Available on kauaifestivals.com

No-cost listings for community events and festivals are available on kauaifestivals.com. If you have an event to add to the Kaua‘i Festivals calendar, click the “Submit an Event” tab at the top of the Kaua‘i Festivals home page. First-time users must “Request a Contributor Account” before submitting a listing. Kaua‘i Festivals is an online resource…

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Hawaii Department of Agriculture Now Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Grants

HDOA’s Market Development Branch is accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Program for Fiscal Year 2023. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruit, horticulture, and nursery crops. Applicants may submit grant proposals for up to $50,000. Deadline to file an application is 12:00pm on March 3, 2023.  Those interested in applying…

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UHDP Mango Workshop

Upcoming demonstration event to showcase ultra-high-density plantation and the open Tatura trellis system. Advantages and disadvantages to implementing this system will be discussed. Registration required. A Comparison of Two High Density Orchard Management Systems: Year 5 Field Day at Umi’s Farm, Kekaha Sunday, February 19th @10:30am to pau For more info email [email protected]: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-comparison-oftwo-high-density-orchard-management-systems-formangoes-tickets-524256123177

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Kauai Farm Food Safety Field Day, Feb 8th

Join Aina Hookupu o Kauai and North Shore Economic Vitality Project at the Kilauea Community Agricultural Center to learn about what goes into practicing and documenting food safety practices to obtain USDA certification. Food safety practices and certification improves increases brand credibility, gives products a competitive advantage, increases legal protection for your business, and expands…

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CTAHR Is Accepting Disease Samples for Statewide Survey and Catalogue for Orchid Diseases

CTAHR CES ornamental crop extension agents are performing a statewide survey to catalogue orchid diseases across the state. If you are a commercial orchid grower and want to contribute to this body of knowledge, CTAHR is accepting disease samples and have funding to pay for diagnostics fees.  The project to collect and catalogue samples will begin after an initial…

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