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Agriculture advocate compares advertising of local items, imported items

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MEDIA RELEASE The statewide Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers (HTFG) is recognizing a Big Island culinary professional for his tireless efforts in using locally produced foods. James Babian, executive chef of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, is being lauded for his exemplary support of local farmers, ranchers, aquaculturists and fisherman and his belief in island food sustainability. [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Zesty fig and cinnamon jelly … tangy jaboticaba syrup and a delicious mixed citrus jam are some of the fresh-fruit products offered by culinary students starting June 12 at Choice Mart for the grocer’s 10th anniversary celebration. The Hawaii Community College West Hawaii students recently worked with local fruit producers to make the [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Are you growing a good avocado? Inquiring minds want to know. The University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resource (UH CTAHR), the Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers Association (HTFG) and the Kona Kohala Chefs Association are asking farmers and backyard growers to submit avocado samples for possible crop industry research and [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE A grocery store and four chefs were lauded for their promotion and creative use of local fruit at the 19th Annual Hawaii International Tropical Fruit Conference. The gathering, “A Taste of Hawaii,” was Sept. 18-20 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. Choice Mart supermarket at Kealakekua Ranch Center in Captain Cook received an award [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The 19th Annual Hawaii International Tropical Fruit Conference, “A Taste of Hawaii,” is Sept. 18-20 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.  Presented by the statewide Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers (HTFG), the event opens Friday at ‘Mealani A Taste of the Hawaiian Range’ and is geared for farmers, orchard managers and proponents of sustainable agriculture. [...]

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Ken Love and www.Hawaiifruit.net have released two new posters featuring Big Island grown citrus and avocados. Each poster took over 2 years to complete.

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A series of new video clips intended to help local growers produce high quality tropical fruit have been uploaded to the internet.

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Choice Mart grocery store in Captain Cook’s Kealakekua Ranch Center is dedicating an aisle in the produce section to locally grown citrus and other fruit.  Choice Mart’s well-known dedication to local growers took a step forward Monday, Feb. 2 when the store changed the produce section to feature locally grown citrus, rambutan and pineapple on the first [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE   Series cost is $125 members (membership – $35). Individual classes are $30 members / $45 non members. Scholarship is available, so request an application. To reserve space in the KOC Gardening Series, call the KOC office at 329-7286  Winter Tropical Gardening Series Jan. 26-Feb. 21 Monday Night Classes – 6:30-9 p.m. at KOC [...]

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