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Upcoming webinars provide Hawaiʻi farmers with information about disaster recovery

Kauai Now·Oct 22, 2026 · 8:00 AM CT
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GoFarm Hawaiʻi is running a series of virtual workshops for farmers affected by recent storms and flooding, to help them assess damage, make recovery decisions and prepare for future disasters.

The first session on Monday, Oct. 26 covers soil, water and crop testing. The Nov. 2 session covers a risk assessment and planning tool, and the Nov. 16 session covers a resource tool kit. All run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom.

Participants will also learn about the program's soil and agricultural water testing help; affected producers may qualify for help with lab costs. GoFarm Hawaiʻi is part of UH's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience. Registration is at gofarmhawaii.org.

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