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Coffee farmers participate in ‘2013 Terroir Tour de France’

Special to Hawaii 24/7 Kona Coffee farmers Bruce and Lisa Corker, of Holualoa, recently travelled to France as part of a group of American producers invited by the French Ministry of Agriculture. The invitation was extended in order to provide an exchange of ideas and information between Americans and their French counterparts concerning the promotion […]

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Kona Coffee Farmer’s Association honors Bruce Corker

MEDIA RELEASE At it’s monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 16th, the Kona Coffee Farmer’s Association unanimously commended Board Member Bruce Corker for his efforts in affecting the $1 million allocation to combat the Coffee Berry Borer (CBB) that Senator Mazie Hirono and the USDA announced on July 11th. In February Corker orchestrated a request […]

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KCFA now will be closely watching California lawsuit over deceptive consumer practices

Coffee farmers, Kokubun laud Safeway decision to change labeling

KCFA now will be closely watching California lawsuit over deceptive consumer practices

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Association says company has not revealed how much Kona coffee is in house blend

Kona coffee farmers protest Safeway’s blend

Association says company has not revealed how much Kona coffee is in house blend

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KCFA calls for boycott over deceptive labeling at Safeway

KCFA calls for boycott over deceptive labeling at Safeway

MEDIA RELEASE By a resolution passed this week, the Kona Coffee Farmers Association is calling for a nationwide boycott of all Safeway stores in response to Safeway’s total disregard of concerns about the sale of deceptively labeled “Safeway Select Kona Blend.” Safeway’s mainland stores are selling coffee labeled as “Safeway Select Kona Blend,” complete with […]

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Legislative update from Kona Coffee Farmers Association

Legislative update from Kona Coffee Farmers Association

Kona Coffee Farmers Association board member Bruce Corker has issued the following statement: A major accomplishment – Amendment of HB1552 Thank you for your written testimonies! Because of opposition to HB1552 from the KCFA, the Kona County Farm Bureau, and close to 200 written testimonies from Kona coffee farmers, the most objectionable provision of this […]

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