Welcome to the
Hawai‘i Farmers Union

On November 13-15, 2009 Hawaii Farmers Union Board of Directors from four islands convened at Kalopa State Park - read more in the Newsroom.

On Oahu:
February 8th, 6:00-8:30 p.m. We will be meeting on The North Shore at Tin Roof Ranch (61-470 Kam Highway Hale'iwa) to discuss the future of diversified agriculture on Oahu and how we can make this movement stronger. Potluck dinner.

RSVP Mary Lacques, 783-8400 or haleiwafarmersmarket@gmail.com

On Kauai:
Kauai's HFU meeting is set for Sun. Feb. 7, 3–5pm @ the Kilauea Neighborhood Center
see the flyer

Kauai liason: Patti Valentine 808 652 0433, email

On The Big Island:
Hawai'i Farmers Union and the Hamakua North Hilo Agricultural Cooperative sponsor the Farm Community Potluck and Seed Exchanges

 Held at at Honokaa's historic ILWU Jack Wayne Hall building (on the Waipi'o, makai end of Mamane Street)

Doors open and seed exchange begins at 5:30, with potluck dinner at 6:30.
(next date is Feb 19 2010)

  Home gardeners, farmers and other community members are most welcome whether you bring seeds, plants or cuttings, or just take some home!
E komo mai kakou, kokua kekahi i kekahi, aloha kekahi i kekahi.
(Welcome! Help each other, love each other!)
Join us in growing community food sovereignty in Hawaii!

On Maui:
The Maui Aloha Aina Association's mission is to "promote life nurturing practices for the body and the soil through education and outreach", which has included producing annual conferences and getting the message out in support of the HFU.

To Join:

print and send in a membership form.

HFU Member benefits - Be part of establishing the oldest and most distinguished general farming organization - (advocating for family farmers for 107 years!)

• Discounted HFU charter membership rates sponsored by California Famers Union.
• Free print subscription to NFU News monthly newsletter, and HFU publications as available
• Optional Dental and Vision insurance available
• Complimentary $1000 life insurance (accidental death or dismemberment)
• Opportunity to join with farmers and family farm supporters in promoting progressive legislation on agricultural and related economic issues backed by NFU's authoritative, grassroots-fed policy

More about the NFU:
Read the NFU Policy on Genetically Modified Organisms and Biotechnology, or see the whole NFU Policy for more.
Excerpts from the 2009 Policy of the NFU
Did you know that farmers and ranchers receive only 20 cents of every food dollar?