34th Annual
Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers
Conference
Oct 4, 5, & 6 2024
Value-Added Begins on the Farm and Ends in the Kitchen
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Climate and subtropical and tropical fruit crop opportunities and risks on the Florida peninsula: past, present, and future
By Dr. Jonathan Crane
Dr. Jonathan Crane
Dr. Jonathan Crane is a Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist and professor at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). Dr. Crane is the Associate Director of IFAS' Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC). He conducts applied research in tropical fruit production and extends the results to the tropical fruit industry.
Conference Venue
Maui Food Innovation Center at UH Maui College
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The 34th Annual HTFG Conference will take place inside the Pilina Event Center on the UH Maui College Campus. The conference runs from Friday October 4th to Sunday October 5th 2024.
Partnering with the Hawaii Farmers Union United (HFUU) 2024 Annual Convention
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HFUU is holding their Annual Convention on the Maui College Campus courtyard outside the Pilina Event Center. Attendance to both conferences is free and attendees can go between both at their leisure.
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This Conference is made possible with funding from:
Conference Agenda
Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers // 2024 Annual Convention // Inside Hall Sessions // Agenda
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Value-Added Begins on the Farm and Ends in the Kitchen
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Day 1 - Friday, October 4th 2024
10:00 AM // Open Board Meeting: HTFG
12:00 - 1:00 PM // Registration: Lunch & Networking w/ HFUU on Great Lawn
1:00 - 2:00 PM // Welcome: Kaipo Kekona, Mark Suiso, Karen Hanada, Sharon Hurd
Ken Love (MC)
2:00 - 2:30 PM // Duane Sparkman, Maui County Arborist, Lahaina Tree Recovery
2:30 - 3:30 PM // Justin Texeira, Mahi Pono
5:00 - 6:30 PM // Keynote Speech: Jonathan Crane, TREC
Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist, University of Florida, IFAS, Tropical Research and Education Center Climate and subtropical and tropical fruit crop opportunities and risks.
4:00 - 9:00 PM // Networking + Entertainment w/ HFUU @ Outdoor Night Market
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Day 2 - Saturday, October 5th 2024
7:30 - 8:00 AM // Welcome: Sharon Hurd Department of Ag + Wendy Gady ADC
Ken Love (MC)
8:00 - 8:30 AM // HTFG Annual Meeting: Mark Suiso, Ken Love, Board Introductions
8:30 - 10:00 AM // Updates: USDA, IH, HDOA, ADC
10:00 - 10:30 AM // Coffee Break: Oma Coffee by Lunchbox Maui (Opens 7am)
10:30 - 11:30 AM // Dr. Jonathan Crane, USDA TREC
University of Florida, IFAS, Tropical Research and Education Center Passion Fruit, Finger Limes, and Mangos – Our industry and TREC projects.
11:30 - 12:00 PM // Karen Hanada, Maui Food Innovation Center
12:00 - 1:00 PM // Lunch & Networking Break w/ HFUU on Great Lawn
1:00 - 1:30 PM // Rudy Balala, Maui Gold Pineapple
2:00 - 3:00 PM // Breakout Sessions
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1: Post Harvest Handling (Robert Paull & Ken Love)
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2: The Ulu Coop (Dana Shapiro)
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3: Grafting (Jayanti Nand)
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4: Farm to Shelf Hawaii Master Food Preservers (Jane Tai)
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5: Maui Food Innovation Center Tours (Karen Harada / Douglas Paul)
3:00 - 4:00 PM // Breakout Sessions
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1: Post Harvest Handling (Robert Paull & Ken Love)
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2: The Ulu Coop (Dana Shapiro)
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3: Grafting (Jayanti Nand)
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4: Farm to Shelf Hawaii Master Food Preservers (Jane Tai)
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5: Maui Food Innovation Center Tours (Karen Harada / Douglas Paul)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM // Closing Session Board Member Q&A: Fruit Tasting by HTFG
6:00 - 9:00 PM // Gala Dinner Fundraiser & Networking: w/ HFUU + Chef Hui
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Day 3 - Sunday, October 6th, 2024
ALL DAY // Farm Tours: Mahi Pono, Maui Gold, La Kahea tour w/ lunch
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