Grown on Maui, Agriculture Matters!

General Membership Meeting for the Maui County Farm Bureau at Kula Community Center. Guest speaker Council Budget and Finance Committee Chair Joe Pontanilla shown here with Warren Watanabe and Darren Strand. Guest Lehn Huff (seated) with Warren Watanabe and Ag in the Classroom Chair Gerry Ross who work hard to connect Maui’s youth and families to agriculture. Carver Wilson of Maui Floral and Gerry Ross happy and nourished thanks to the generous Flatbreads from Jenna Haugaard, MCFB’s 2010 Friend of Agriculture recipient. Lastly, a warm welcome to Koa Chang, son of the late and dear friend Ali’i Chang of Ali’i Kula Lavender. Koa is here with Anny Heid, MCFB member and Ali’i's dear friend. Here’s to an amazing new year – www.mauicountyfarmbureau.org

Beef and Blooms @SlowFoodMaui #MauiBeef Taste Education Event on Flickr

We had a great event last night at the Maui Culinary Academy with the Jacintho family of Beef and Blooms. Very enlightening and educational, and fabulous beef!