HFUU 2016 State Convention in Hilo
Category
Admission
- $145.00 - Members-Full Convention Registration
- $195.00 - Non-Member Full Convention Registration
- $70.00 - Friday Only ($70)
- $70.00 - Saturday Only ($70)
- $50.00 - Sunday Only ($50)
- $250.00 - Vendor Booth, 3-days ($250)
- $100.00 - Vendor Booth, 1-day ($100)
Location
1570 Maikalani Street
Hilo, HI 96720
United States of America
Summary
Description
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The 2016 HFUU Annual Convention is Oct. 14-16 just outside of Hilo on Hawai'i Island. Our host is the beautiful OK Farms located alongside the historic Wailuku river in Hilo, long blessed with sufficient rainfall and used for agriculture for over 100 years. OK Farms specializes in high-quality tree crops such as coffee, macadamia nuts, cacao, hearts of palm, and a wide variety of citrus, tropical fruits and spices. The farm has doubled in size to over 1,000 acres.
Weekend Rate for Members: $145
Early Registration Special (Members): Organic Conference T-Shirt ($20 value) Till Sept. 21st
Non-Members: $195 (includes membership)
Rates do not include transportation or lodging (on site camping option).
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Friday Sessions: (Friday Only Rate = $70)
- Lunch Presentation from Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Rep. Chris Lee ● High Yield, Low Canopy Fruit Production: Open Tatura “V” Trellis System with Peter Sallares of Australia ● Hemp Production: Growing and harvesting a successful hemp crop featuring leading mainland experts, Ryan Loflin, Doug Fine and Dani Billings (main tent) ● Cho Natural Farming and JADAM Natural Farming methods and demonstrations for animal & food production; Kim Chang & Mike Duponte ● Aquaculture 101: Glenn Martinez ● Agricultural Business Enterprise Plans; David Fisher, Maui Venture Capital ● How to make a Bio-digester, Farmer Doug Pittman ● Value Added Food Preserving with Ken Love ● Zack Mermel, Protecting our Pollinators ● Local Chef Presentations ● Dinner Presentations; Jeff Melrose, Baseline Land Use for Agriculture ● Live Dance Music
Saturday Sessions: (Saturday Only Rate = $70)
- Breakfast ● Presentation by Natl. Farmers Union (NFU) President, Roger Johnson ● Election of State President ● Policy and By-law amendment and addendum session ● Lunch; Presentations by Senator Russell Ruderman and Senator Mike Gabbard ● Continuing Education Breakout Sessions Reconvene ● Open Tatura “V” Trellis System (site visit: orchard tour) ● Soil Biology & Impacts on Soil Health; Dr. Zahangir Kabir ● Hemp Farming; panel discussions on medicinal use, regional seed prod. & fiber processing ● Added Food Preserving ● Cho Natural Farming and JADAM Natural Farming methods & demos ● Agricultural Business Enterprise Plans ● Soil Testing and Remediation ● Aquaponics 101: Glenn Martinez, ● How to make a Bio-digester ● Protecting our Pollinators ● Local Chef Presentations ● Dinner, Special Guest Presentation ● Dance Music, Hawaiian Stylin’
Sunday Sessions: (Sunday Only Rate = $50)
- Registration ● Breakfast ● HFUU Chapter Presidents – Presentations on their regions & operations ● Lunch and Closing Remarks of the 2016 HFUU Convention
Access Flight, Ground Transportation &
Hotel information on our 2016 Convention Webpage.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available Here.
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