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From Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Cohort 4: June 17 - Sep 9, 2024

Statewide

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In partnership with Leeward Community College and the Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center Designed to support Hawai'i's agricultural industry by cultivating value-added food producers using local ingredients, each cohort invites 15 local entrepreneurs to incubate their food products, taking them from concept to business plan and pitch with the tools to grow and scale their businesses. Program Benefits: Full scholarship to Leeward CC's 12-week 'Āina to Mākeke course Mentor Speaker Series with celebrity chefs and industry leaders. Product development consultations, Opportunity to feature and sell products at a special marketplace, Additional promotional and networking opportunities to grow your business.

Made in Hawaii with Aloha (MIHA)

Statewide

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The MIHA branding program was established to protect the integrity and value of authentic Hawaii-branded products and to identify those products made in Hawaii from products made elsewhere yet called made in Hawaii.

DOA Market Development Branch at Phone: 808-973-9595, Fax: 808-973-9590, or Email: hdoa.md@hawaii.gov.

Hawaii Tourism Authority
Kuhikuhi.com

Statewide

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List your business for FREE on kuhikuhi.com and be a part of the movement to keep dollars in the hands of kamaaina and Oiwi-owned businesses! From attractions to attorneys, plumbers to practitioners, and retailers to repair shops, Kuhikuhi is truly a one-stop shop! List your business in three easy steps: 1. Visit Kuhikuhi.com 2. Click on " Add listing" in the top right corner. 3. Create an Account. 4. Fill out the information for your listing (including photos, etc.) It is that simple! Once your listing is approved you will be included on kuhikuhi.com

Farm-to-state program seeks interested suppliers

Statewide

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The Hawaii Department of Agriculture invites agricultural producers to share product availability information with state-operated institutional partners, such as schools and hospitals, to prepare for procurement of local agricultural products. The interest form can be completed online.

Maui Hub

Maui

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Maui Hub is a nonprofit community-based organization that provides local fresh affordable produce to low income residents, food banks, and community kitchens. Producers deliver their products on Thursdays with an invoice of their goods and will be paid on the spot. To learn more about the program and eligible produce, click here.

East Hawaii Farm-to-Car Program

Hawaii

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Hilo Country Farm Bureau invites producers to participate in their new East Hawaii Farm-to-Car Program. Consumers will be able to shop for local produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, baked goods, and value added products online, and pick up their order at a drive-thru market at the Puna Hongwanji Mission in Kea’au. Interested food producers should fill out this short form.

Hawaiiverse

Statewide

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The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii has launched Hawaiiverse to support local businesses through compiling coupons and giveaways offered by local businesses. It is a free platform for both businesses and users, and all businesses and nonprofits statewide can participate. To sign up, click here. To view the site, click here.

Foodland Seeking Produce and Products

Statewide

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Foodland hopes to support local farmers by purchasing the supply of food produced until the demand resumes and/or by facilitating food distribution. The goal is to minimize the need to import food. Complete the following form to inquire about sales opportunities.

Additional USDA Food Purchase Plans

Statewide

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The USDA and AMS purchases a variety of domestically produced and processed commodity food products from approved USDA vendors. To learn more, click here. For instructions on how to become an approved vendor, click here.

Good Clean Food Hawaii

Oahu

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Good Clean Food Hawaii provides island wide production and distribution of Meal Prep services, which includes but is not limited to sourcing, prepping, cooking, packing, delivering/logistics, and cusomter servicing. They offer contactless door-to-door meal prep delivery. They own a full size, certified kitchen in Kailua and two refrigerated delivery vans.

Waialua Farmers Market

Waialua,Oahu

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The market is now vendor operated. They are looking for food vendors and local vendors. For more information please stop by during the market hours and speak with Jennifer Garcia, or Jen Schulze. Located behind the Old Sugar Mill 67-106 Keolahanui Street, Waialua, HI 96791.

Hawaii Seal of Quality

Statewide

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The Seal of Quality represents the cream of the crop of Hawaii agricultural producers. It was established to protect the integrity and value of the marketing cachet for Hawaii branded farm and value-added products. Products with this seal are genuine, Hawaii-grown, or Hawaii-made premium products, a guarantee that is enforced by the State of Hawaii.

Adaptations Food Hub

Hawaii

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Adaptations Food Hub on Hawai‘i Island is growing its network of farm suppliers. The food hub makes weekly pick ups from farms in Waimea on Tuesdays and Fridays and islandwide on Wednesdays. Contact the food hub for more information at 808-324-6600 or order.adapt@gmail.com.

Malama Kauai CSA Program

Kauai

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Malama Kauai currently offers produce bags and bread for purchase as part of their CSA model, and if looking to add proteins and value added products soon. If you are a value-added product maker and are interested in participating, fill out the following form.

Waimea Farmers Market on Kauai Accepting Vendors

Kauai

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Waimea Farmers Market on Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 pm is accepting new vendors. Booths are free. The Waimea Farmers Market is the only market on island accepting SNAP/EBT and Da Bus Double Up Food Bucks. If interested, email Fanny at halepunakauai@gmail.com.

Farm to Food Nonprofit Program

Oahu

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The HFB will be purchasing locally grown food to provide to communities in need. Neighbor island produce and proteins may participate if purchased from an Oahu based distributor. HFB needs information on products that are available immediately, so please fill out this form if interested!

Register Your Products with Hawaii Agriculture & Food Products

Statewide

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HDOA maintains a list of Hawaii vendors and products. If any purchase inquiries come their way, HDOA directs interested buyers to this directory. Mana Up, a company that supports products rooted in Hawaii, uses HDOA’s site to source the ingredients that they need, so if you are looking for buyers for your agricultural products, make sure to register your products on the website. Click here to see ingredients that some companies said they wish they could source in Hawaii!

Malama Virtual Farmers Market

Kauai

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Malama Virtual Farmers Market provides free deliveries of local produce and products. Customers can shop 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and can purchase produce, baked goods, chocolate, meat and seafood.

Statewide Food: Resources and Needs

Statewide

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This community-sourced document lists food needs and resources throughout the state in an effort to connect those looking for food with those who are looking to sell.

Farm Lovers Market Vendor Application

Oahu Only

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Farm Lovers farmers markets are known for their ability to create an atmosphere of community in the marketplace and to showcase high-quality, fresh, local fruits and vegetables, value-added local products and other budding artisan businesses providing a thriving food hub for residents as well as food editors, chefs and writers from around the state and abroad.

Hawaii Department of Agriculture(HDOA), Hawaii Agriculture & Food Products Database

Statewide

Vendor Information

Want to become a registered vendor? Want to search Hawaii vendors? Want to search Hawaii Products?  The Hawaii Agriculture & Food Products Database (Hawaii) is all about showcasing Hawaii agriculture by connecting the world to the farmers/ranchers that grow food in Hawaii and to the manufacturer that adds value to Hawaii-grown food. Vendors can manage the Hawaii-grown and Hawaii- made products they offer and provide important contact information on their vendor page. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture designed the "HAWAII" database to link vendors and buyers.

For more information on vendor signs up please click here.

Email hdoa.products@hawaii.gov or call 808-973-9595 with any inquiries or for technical support.

Hawai’i Seed Growers Network

Hawaii

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The Hawai’i Seed Growers Network is looking for experienced seed growers to join their Network and provide quality locally produced seed for the Networkʻs Online Marketplace. They request that growers are able to produce a minimum of 1000 seeds of the varieties currently offered through the Marketplace or, when introducing new varieties, request production of a minimum of 3000 seeds. Contact: Jay Boost  jbost@hawaii.edu for a New Seed Grower Application or with questions.

Hawaii Farm Bureau's Farm to Food Program

Oahu

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The Farm to Food Program is sponsored by the City & County of Honolulu to help provide free meals to Oahu residents in need while supplying farmers and ranchers with new markets for their locally grown produce and proteins. If you are interested in selling your locally grown product to the Farm to Food program, fill out the form below.

One Oahu

Oahu

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The C&C of Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization launched OneOahu.org to coordiante support for community, families, and businesses, as we navigate COVID-19.  


They offer  helpful, consistent email updates targeting the economic revitilization needs as well.

One-on-One WUSATA Overview Consultations

Nationwide

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WUSATA, an organization that aims to increase US exports by connecting agribusinesses to the world, is offering free hour-long sessions for businesses to learn more about their Global Connect, FundMatch, and Export Education programs. This is a great opportunity for businesses looking to export their products internationally.

Hamakua Harvest

Hawaii

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Hamakua Harvest is looking for interested farmers, ranchers, food producers, and other vendors for their weekly farmers market on Sundays in Honoka’a.

Da Box

Hawaii

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Da Box is a community supported agriculture program that purchases local produce to sell to customers island-wide. Da Box is not currently accepting new customer sign-ups but interested customers may call to be placed on a wait list.

Farm Link Hawaii

Oahu

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Farm Link Hawaii is an online marketplace and distribution service to sell local produce, meat, and processed foods. They have one 16-ft refrigerated delivery van and cold storage remote hubs in Hale‘iwa, Ka‘a‘awa, Waimānalo, and Waianae.

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