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<br />44, Project Title EXHIBIT
<br />2025 Hawaii Farmers Union Annual State Convention
<br />45, Project Start Date
<br />10/24/2025
<br />46, Project End Date
<br />10/26/2025
<br />47. Please select all areas of Hawal'i Island ►here the project will be administered,, delivered, and implemented.
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<br />,8. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief
<br />Funds.
<br />Council District 5
<br />* 49, In 2,® characters or less, describe the project.
<br />The 2025 Hawaii Farmers Union Annual State Convention will be held October 24-26 at Kamehameha School's Kahalu'u
<br />Ma Kai site in Keauhou,, Kona. This year's, theme is "Wahi"ai Makahiki"- honoring the vital role that farmers and food
<br />producers play in sustaining our communities,, especially during the opening of Makahiki season,, a time traditionally set
<br />aside for reflection, rest,, and gratitude for the harvest. Farmers are at the heart of that cycle,, and this gathering is about
<br />lifting them up. The convention will bring growers from across Hawaii together to share knowledge,, build stronger
<br />networks,, and push forward real solutions to the challenges we're facing in the agriculture sector today. It's a practical.,
<br />action -focused event- but also a time to pause and celebrate our farming community. We're committed to making this
<br />event accessible- the convention itself will be free- and we're prioritizing local vendors, chefs, and musicians., especially
<br />from Hawaii Island. Our goal is to keep costs low for working farmers while creating something meaningful and rooted in
<br />place. County Council support would go toward a convention with hundreds of attendees from across the islands- not just
<br />from HFUs 830+ members, but producers across ag sectors. The convention will include food producer -led panels on the
<br />realities of local ag: water access, land use, food hubs, market resilience, and regenerative practices for near shore
<br />fisheries and loko'ia. A panel of ranchers will spotlight Hawaii agriculture - from cattle and crops to education programs
<br />and cultural practitioners. We will host a community celebration on Saturday evening at Kahalu"u Ma Kai, including local
<br />food,, music, traditional Makahiki games, cultural protocol, and recognition of the people doing the work to steward our
<br />"aina. Importantly, our convention will provide a space for multi -generational knowledge sharing- farmers gathering to
<br />learn from one another and connect across islands.
<br />* 50. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement
<br />Our mission is to advocate for the sovereign rights of family farmers, ranchers, and fishers to create regenerative and
<br />sustainable agricultural communities that benefit the people of Hawaii through education, cooperation and legislation.
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<br />Formed in 2015, Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation (HFUF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is managed by a Board
<br />of Directors representing each of Hawaii's four counties. HFUFs primary purposes are to support the sovereign right of
<br />farmers to create and sustain vibrant and prosperous agricultural communities for the benefit of all Hawaii through various
<br />scientific, educational and charitable activities. HFUF supports Hawaii Farmers Union's Annual Convention.,
<br />* 52. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form,
<br />Public Purpose of Requested Funds
<br />Per §2-138 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition,, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the
<br />proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County.
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