Seminar: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)...

This seminar/workshop by Dr. Siva Sureshwaran, USDA SBIR Program Leader, is a great opportunity to learn more about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program (sbir.gov). In my experience, small business applicants for these grants (with a CTAHR or other university faculty member serving as the technical advisor) have a high rate of success. Please note that RSVP to sbir@htdc.org is requested. The seminars...

Hawaii Community College now offering horticulture...

Finally, the Hawaii Community College is offering horticulture classes – live – on the Kona side. Register Now. SEE ATTACHED FLYER Class begins Tues. Jan. 11, 2011. Class includes labs that will provide ‘hands-on’ experience in horticulture practices, as well as satisfying one of the science requirements for the community college’s 2-year Associates Degree! Location: West Hawaii Center More...

NEWS RELEASE: USDA Invites Applications for Renewa...

United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development, Hawaii State Office Room 311, Federal Building 154 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone: (808) 933-8380, Fax: (808) 933-8327 TDD: (808) 933-8321, Web: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov Release No. HI-10-10 USDA Invites Applications for Renewable Energy Funding Funds Will Help Increase Production and Use of Renewable Energy, Create Jobs, and Protect Natural...

Small-scale Tea Growing and Processing in Hawaii...

Originally published by CTAHR in 2003, this document (click here to download) is a guide to the University’s research efforts into growing camellia sinensis (tea plants) on the Big...

Who says tea cannot be grown in America?...

Robert Wemischner (www.robertwemischner.com), author of The Dessert Architect, Cooking with Tea and other books, recently published a short article on tching.com on the possibilities of “Tea Grown in the USA”. We have received permission from Robert to republish the article here. When we think of tea, our minds usually turn to exotic places, far from American soil. But that long-held geographical reference may be...