Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation
Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit organization created to promote agriculture and farming. Created in 2007 (initially as The Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, and renamed The Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation in 2010), the mission of HAF is to support and sustain Hawaiʻi’s agricultural industry by addressing the critical needs and services of farmers and the industry in Hawaiʻi, and by better connecting them with the community and vice-versa. This involves educational and outreach programs in the community, as well as direct marketing, technical, educational and in-the-field support for farmers.
HAF Programs
Mika the Sous Chef Collection
Localicious Hawai‘i Art and Poetry Calendar Contest
From November 1-30 students in grades K-8 are invited to submit entries of an original artwork or poem about their “Favorite Dish Made with a Locally Grown, Caught or Raised Product.”
K-12 Ag Education
EAT THINK DRINK – Episode 14
HPP – also known as high pressure pascalization or cold pasteurization, is a non-thermal food and beverage preservation method that guarantees food safety and achieves an increased shelf life, while maintaining the optimum attributes of fresh products.
Although U.S. food and beverage manufacturers have had HPP technology commercially available for more than 20 years, it is currently not yet available in Hawai‘i. For this special event, keynote speaker Jorge Coll, Business Development executive from Hiperbaric presented on HPP and the versatility of the technology.
FOOD-A-GO-GO
Support local restaurants, farmers and food producers! Find up-to-date listings for restaurants offering takeout, curbside pick-up, delivery and dine in or search our database of local farmers and food producers on Food-A-Go-Go Farms!
HAF Ag Park at Kunia
The HAF Ag Park at Kunia was established in July 2011 through a partnership between the Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation (HAF), Island Palm Communities (IPC) and Bayer U.S. The partnership made available land, infrastructure and technical assistance to help farmers gain economic self-sufficiency, scale and access to markets throughout Hawaiʻi.
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Mika the Sous Chef gift sets!
ETD 12: Open for Business Series – Female Power
Pacific Business News: Food & Lifestyle
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