HONOLULU, May 23, 2025 – If you’re interested in conservation for your farm or land, join us June 6 in Pāhala to learn about U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs available for farmers, ranchers and landowners. We’ll discuss programs that offer financial and technical assistance, farm loans and farm programs, crop insurance, improve soil health and more.

South Hawaiʻi Farmer’s, Rancher’s & Forester’s Resource Workshop
Friday, June 6, 3-5 p.m.
Pāhala Community Center, 96-1149 Kamani Street, Pāhala, 96777

The workshop is free to attend. You’ll hear from representatives with the Soil and Water Conservation District; University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience; and USDA agencies such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency.

For more information, please contact NRCS Outreach Coordinator Jolene Lau at jolene.lau@usda.gov.

Attendees with disabilities requiring special accommodations or alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact Karl Mikasa, NRCS PIA 508 compliance officer, at (808) 447-3121 or karl.mikasa@usda.gov for assistance.

More Information

To learn more about NRCS programs, producers can contact their local USDA Service Center.  Producers can also apply for NRCS programs, manage conservation plans and contracts, and view and print conservation maps by logging into their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today. 

For 90 years, NRCS has helped farmers, ranchers and forestland owners make investments in their operations and local communities to improve the quality of our air, water, soil, and wildlife habitat.  NRCS uses the latest science and technology to help keep working lands working, boost agricultural economies, and increase the competitiveness of American agriculture. NRCS provides one-on-one, personalized advice and financial assistance and works with producers to help them reach their goals through voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs. For more information, visit nrcs.usda.gov.

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