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Resources for Farmers andValue-Added ProducersPrepared by:GoFarm Hawaii AgBusiness rvices/(808) 956-3530

Resources for Farmers and Value‐Added ProducersResources listed are not intended to be endorsements of any particular entity. To recommend additions/deletions/updates to the list, send anemail to agincubator@ctahr.hawaii.eduContentsBusiness Resources: General . 3Business Resources: Accounting/Bookkeeping/Other Software . 3Business Resources: Legal . 3Business Resources: Associations/Local Industry Resources. 4Business Resources: Business Plan Consultants, Data Research, and Tools. 4Business Resources: Cost of Production and Pricing . 4Business Resources: Financing . 5Business Resources: Insurance . 7Farm Resources: General . 7Farm Resources: Topic Specific . 9Local Educational Opportunities . 12Food Safety . 13Labor . 14Land . 14Marketing and Sales: General . 15Marketing and Sales: Distribution and Market‐Specific Resources . 16Marketing and Sales: Publications (that regularly feature local farms and food) . 17Marketing and Sales: Trade Shows . 17Marketing and Sales: Website Tools . 17Contact the GoFarm Hawaii AgBusiness Program at agincubator@ctahr.hawaii.edu with questions or suggestions!Page 1rev. 12/11/2020

Resources for Farmers and Value‐Added ProducersPackaging: Labeling Requirements . 17Packaging: Packaging and Labeling . 18Sourcing . 18Value‐Added Processing: General. 18Value‐Added Processing: Certified Commercial Kitchens. 19Value‐Added Processing: Product Development/Nutrition Analysis. 20Contact the GoFarm Hawaii AgBusiness Program at agincubator@ctahr.hawaii.edu with questions or suggestions!Page 2rev. 12/11/2020

Resources for Farmers and Value‐Added ProducersBusiness Resources: GeneralTitle/DescriptionAgBusiness Program (GoFarm Hawaii)Agricultural Marketing Resource CenterBusiness Action CenterBusiness RegistrationDCCA’s Guide to Choosing the Right LegalForm for Your BusinessHawai‘i Agribusiness Guidebook (2018)Hawai‘i SBDC NetworkHawai’i Business ExpressInnovate Hawaii (fka Manufacturing ExtensionPartnership)Labor Law Requirements for New EmployersPacific Business Center ProgramScore HawaiiState of Hawai‘i Department of TaxationThe Kohala CenterThis Hawai‘i Product Went to MarketSource/Other InfoBusiness consulting for farmers and value‐added producers usinglocal agriculture.Iowa State UniversityDepartment of Commerce and Consumer AffairsState of Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer AffairsHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer AffairsUniversity of Hawai‘I College of Tropical Agriculture and HumanResources, GoFarm, ORCDHawai‘i Small Business Development CenterHawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial RelationsUniversity of Hawai‘i College of Business AdministrationTax Facts for Agricultural ProducersRural and cooperative business development services program.University of Hawai‘iCollege of Tropical Agriculture and Human iles.hawaii.gov/dcca/bac/business entity comparison .pdfBusiness Resources: Accounting/Bookkeeping/Other SoftwareTitle/DescriptionQuickBooksWaveFarm Planning and RecordkeepingSource/Other InfoAccounting SoftwareAccounting SoftwareNC State ExtensionFarmers Guide to Direct Sales SoftwarePlatformsNational Young Farmers CoalitionTend smart farmTend is an all‐in‐one platform that allows farmers to plan theircrops, keep records, manage daily operations and track sales, allin a user‐friendly platform available on any device connected tothe ‐Platforms.pdfhttps://www.tend.comBusiness Resources: LegalContact the GoFarm Hawaii AgBusiness Program at agincubator@ctahr.hawaii.edu with questions or suggestions!Page 3rev. 12/11/2020

Resources for Farmers and Value‐Added ProducersTitle/DescriptionFarm CommonsSource/Other InfoFarm legal resources in the areas of workers, business structures,land matters, food safety, sales & contracts, Value‐added &tourism and insuranceLinkhttps://farmcommons.org/Business Resources: Associations/Local Industry ResourcesTitle/DescriptionHawaii Ag NetworkHawai’i Agritourism AssociationHawai’i Farm Bureau FederationSource/Other InfoHawaii Farmers Union UnitedHawaii Food Manufacturers AssociationHawaii Island Meat CooperativeHawaii Organic Farmers Association (HOFA)Hawaii Cattleman’s CouncilHawaii Tropical Fruit GrowersHawaii Ulu Producers CooperativeKona County Farm BureauNational Young Farmers CoalitionSpecialty Food fbclid ttp://www.specialtyfood.com/Business Resources: Business Plan Consultants, Data Research, and ToolsTitle/DescriptionBusiness Plans HawaiiCONSULTEvaluating a Farming EnterpriseFood Access Research AtlasGrowing Farms: Successful Whole FamManagement Planning BookHawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations(HANO)Farmer TrainingPurdue UniversitySource/Other InfoValerie KoenigLocal business plan development consultantLocal consultant; specializing in .com/Local consultant; specializing in ating a Farming ng farms .php/consultingNew Entry Sustainable Farming ProjectOnline Business venture/United States Department of Agriculture Economic ResearchServiceOregon State University Extension ServiceBusiness Resources: Cost of Production and PricingContact the GoFarm Hawaii AgBusiness Program at agincubator@ctahr.hawaii.edu with questions or suggestions!Page 4rev. 12/11/2020

Resources for Farmers and Value‐Added ProducersTitle/DescriptionPricing Produce and Products for Fair ProfitBased on Cost of ProductionCost of Production InfoSource/Other InfoUniversity of Hawai‘iCollege of Tropical Agriculture and Human ResourcesSearch for “Fleming” for documents regarding the economics ofspecific crop e/Info.aspxBusiness Resources: FinancingTitle/DescriptionCrowdfunding SitesSource/Other InfoFeed the Hunger FoundationFinancial Institutions in HawaiiGet Your Farm Funded: A Guide for Farmersto Find and Apply for GrantsMicroloans for local food‐focused businesses.GrantsVarious grants relating to agriculture/food businesses.Published by Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)1.2.3.4.5.Hawaii Island Food Producers FundKahiau Rural Business DevelopmentMicroloan ProgramLending ClubNational Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionFarmers Market Promotion ProgramLocal Food Promotion ProgramMaui: Office of Economic Development grantsSmall Business Innovation Research (SBIRValue‐Added Producer GrantThe Hawaii Food Producers Fund provides 0% interest loans toHawaii food producers through Kiva. The Kohala Center, withsupport from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and theCounty of Hawaii, created the Fund to increase the amount ofcapital available to local food producers and stimulate local foodproduction in Hawaii.Provides low‐interest loans and technical assistance to eligiblebusinesses.Connects borrowers with investors through our onlinemarketplace.Overview of key federal programs focused on opening up capitaland safety net access to a wider range of farmers, includingsustainable and organic farms, diversified farms, beginning andLinkFor 28.17 ootsguide/credit‐crop‐insurance/Contact the GoFarm Hawaii AgBusiness Program at agincubator@ctahr.hawaii.edu with questions or suggestions!Page 5rev. 12/11/2020

Resources for Farmers and Value‐Added Producersunderserved farmers (including military veterans, women, legalimmigrants, and farmers of color), and more.Robert C. K. Crowell EDFP‘Aho Pueo Hoʻolako ʻAiʻë Nui, Technical Assistant SpecialistNative Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund (NHRLF)OHA Malama Loan ProgramPhone: (808) 594‐1924Office of Hawaiian Affairshttp://www.oha.org/huakanuPauahi FoundationMahi’ai Matchup Agricultural Business Plan Slow Money HawaiiPeer‐to‐peer lendingMary .com/https://www.slowmoneyhawaii.com/Small Business AdministrationSmall Farm Funding ResourcesState of Hawai‘i Agricultural Loan DivisionUSDA Farm Service AgencyUSDAHawaii Department of AgricultureUSDA: National Agricultural Library listThe intent of the programs is to help promote agricultural andaquacultural development of the State by providing credit atreasonable rates and terms to qualifying individuals or entities.Through the establishment of a revolving loan fund, credit ismade available by supplementing private lender sector loanfunds or by providing direct funding.Various loan programs.USDA has launched the new Farm Loan Discovery Tool as thenewest feature on farmers.gov, the Department’s self‐servicewebsite for farmers.Farmers can access the Farm Loan Discovery Tool byvisiting farmers.gov/fund and clicking the “Start” button. Followthe prompts and answer five simple questions to receive loaninformation that is applicable to your agricultural operation.Various loan programs.USDA Rural DevelopmentWhole Foods Local Producer Loan area home&subject fmlp&topic usda.gov/https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RD cer‐loan‐programContact the GoFarm Hawaii AgBusiness Program at agincubator@ctahr.hawaii.edu with questions or suggestions!Page 6rev. 12/11/2020

Resources for Farmers and Value‐Added ProducersBusiness Resources: InsuranceTitle/DescriptionInsuranceSource/Other InfoDebbie Yoshida HirasakiBusiness Insurance Services Inc.615 Piikoi St. #1901Honolulu, HI .bisihi.com/LinkAtlas Insurance 22Ken TomitaPyramid Insurance(808) 527‐7274Kenneth I. Kuwahara (Premium of approx. 500)Pyramid Insurance Centre, Ltd.420 Waiakamilo Rd., Ste. 411Honolulu HI 96817Bus: (808) 527‐7264Fax: (808) 545‐3450First Insurance via Karen Vance, Assistant to David Takagikaren@takagiandtakagi.com808‐523‐6840 phone808‐531‐2399 fax500 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste. 2‐301Honolulu, HI 96813Monarch Insurance Companyhttp://monarch‐hi.comagent John FosterFarm Resources: GeneralTitle/DescriptionSource/Other InfoLinkAgricultural Diagnostics Service Center UHM‐University of llege of Tropical Agriculture and Human ResourcesContact the GoFarm Hawaii AgBusiness Program at agincubator@ctahr.hawaii.edu with questions or suggestions!Page 7rev. 12/11/2020