Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW
CTAHR SOW Podcast Team
Aloha & Welcome to the SOW podcast aimed to provide educational support, information, guidance and outreach to farmers, ranchers, and allied agricultural producers in Hawaii. This podcast is brought to you by the Seeds of Wellbeing or SOW Project at the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), grant no. 2021-70035-35371, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (funding until March 31, 2023).
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Ep 31. Pests and Pesticides in Hawaii with Dr. Harold Keyser
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02/16/23 • 80 min
In this episode we talk with Dr. Harold Keyser, former University of Hawaii CTAHR Maui County Administrator. Dr. Keyser shares some of his thoughts on the future of diversified agriculture, community-oriented ag parks, and experiences working with ag producers and dealing with pest and pesticide stressors on Maui.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Associated Links:
- HDOA Pesticides Branch contact information for Education Specialists in each county.
- Hawaii Pesticide Policy and Law Review Project, Ashman and Keyser. November 2018.
- UH CTAHR Integrated Pest Management.
- Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC).
- Paracelsus - the dose makes the poison.
- Chlorine is a restricted use pesticide injected into our drinking water to make it safe.
- How Toxic Is It? Natural and synthetic products can both be toxic (at high doses).
- Agricultural Health Study.
- Fernandez-Cornejo, J., R. Nehring, C. Osteen, S. Wechsler, A. Martin, and A. Vialou. 2014. "Pesticide Use in U.S. Agriculture: 21 Selected Crops, 1960-2008". U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, EIB-124.
- Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Pesticide Data Program Databases and Annual Summaries.
- FDA Total Diet Study - Monitoring levels of nutrient elements, toxic elements, pesticide residues, and other chemicals in foods.
- State of Hawaii Department of Health, Safe Drinking Water Branch. Drinking Water Reports.
- Pesticide Education Resources Collaborative, with links to EPA's Worker Protection Standard on pesticide use and safety information and training.
- 2013-14 STATE WIDE PESTICIDE SAMPLING PILOT PROJECT
WATER QUALITY FINDINGS: A Joint Investigation by the Hawaii State Departments of Health and Agriculture. 2014. - Johnson, A.G. and Kennedy, J.J., 2018, Summary of dissolved pesticide concentrations in discrete surface-water samples collected on the islands of Kauaʻi and Oʻahu,
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Ep 20. Ag Legislative Issues and Solutions
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09/15/22 • 83 min
In this episode we speak with Georgia Pinsky who is both farmer and a farmer resource on the island of Maui, and Representative Amy Perruso from District 46 of Hawaiʻiʻs state legislature and a member of the Ag, Finance, and Energy & Environmental Protection committees. We talk about stressors ag producers have voiced related to legislative issues, and also some possible ways we can all help move forward changes.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
#wellness #mentalhealth #farming #agriculture #stress #hawaii #stressmanagement #agproducers #legislature
Resources:
- Amy’s web page: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=perruso
- Georgia’s website: https://www.mauifamilyfarmertrainingnetwork.com/
- Farmers' Union: https://hfuuhi.org/
- Hawaii Farm Bureau: https://hfbf.org
- Find your legislator: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/findleg.aspx
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Ep 46. Voices From the Field: USDA's Farm Service Agency is here to help
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02/16/24 • 60 min
It has been said that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” but in our episode with Buddy Nichols from the US Department of Ag’s Farm Service Agency, there is nothing to fear! Listen as we talk about their loan program that may be the first place you want to look for loans as an ag producer, and we also speak about FSA’s role related to the Maui wildfires.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Resources:
- USDA Farm Service Agency website
- Podcast about microloans through Kohala Center
- Podcast about Steward Lending and Feed the Hunger
- Podcast with American AgCredit and GoFarm
- Podcast with Kamehameha Schools about Food Systems
- Buddy Nichols' contact information: (808) 214-1739 or [email protected]
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Ep 43. Voices From the Field: Meaning and Purpose of Farming with Tony Vera, Mayan World Farms
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09/21/23 • 23 min
Joining us on this inspiring episode of Voices From the Field is Tony Vera. Tony is the founder of Mayan World Farms and shares with us how farming has helped him on his personal journey of recovery, and the deep meaning and value it provides him and his family.
To connect with Tony and learn more about Mayan World Farms, including information about up-coming events and where to purchase their produce, visit their Facebook and Instagram page: Mayan World Farms on Facebook and @MayanWorldFarmsHI on Instagram.
Mahalo Tony for sharing your story with our listeners.
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Ep 41. Voices From the Field: Agroeconomics and Strategic Planning with Alex Wong
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08/16/23 • 54 min
Founder and CEO of Kauai Farm Planning, Alex Wong shares from his expertise and experience rich perspectives on the challenges and solutions of attaining a 100% local agriculture economy.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Resources:
- Kauai Farm Planning Facebook Page
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Ep 39. Kamehameha Schools on Food Systems
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06/08/23 • 66 min
In this episode we speak with Kaʻeo Duarte and Kanakolu Noa from Kamehameha Schools and Bishop Estate - which we abbreviate as KS. In an earlier podcast we spoke with KS about their 135 year history and strategic vision for the future, but in this episode we focus on how they view their role and responsibilities as part of the larger Hawaiʻi Food System with their initiatives like “50% Buy Local,” forward contracting, and a Food Systems Fund investment program.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Resources:
- Kamehameha School
- Ulu Co-op
- FarmLink Hawaiʻi
- Punahou School
- Center for Good Food Purchasing
- Hawaiʻi Pacific Health
- Kahumana Farms
- Poi for the People
- Contact the KS Food Systems Fund Manager: [email protected]
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Ep. 36. Good Ag Practices (GAP) and GroupGAP for Hawaii farmers
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04/27/23 • 51 min
In this episode we speak with Lisa Rhoden, Food Safety Director with NSEVP on the island of Oahu about The Food Safety Modernization Act (or FSMA), water testing, and NSEVPʻs Group GAP program. GAP stands for Good Agricultural Practices and Lisa facilitates a group certification process for Hawaiʻi ag producers on all the islands.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Resources:
- North Shore EVP
- NSEVP GroupGAP Intro video
- HeavyConnect App
Water Testing by Island
- Hawaii: Aileen Yeh ([email protected])
- Oahu: Ming Yi Wang at Hawaii Agriculture Research Center ([email protected])
- Maui: Aimee Greenwood ([email protected])
- Kauai: Lisa Rhoden ([email protected]) or Carl Berg ([email protected])
Lisaʻs contact information: [email protected]
UH AgConnect Program
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Ep 28. Community Lending - Funding Regenerative Agriculture
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01/05/23 • 53 min
In this episode we speak with Ryan Anderson from Steward Lending, and Eric Bowman from both the Kohala Center Business Services Team, and Loan Officer for Feed The Hunger Fund, about financial assistance available to and focused on ag producers.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Associated Links:
- Steward Lending
- The Kohala Center
- Feed the Hunger Fund
- Kiva Microloans
- Slow Money ag loans
- USDA ag loans in Hawaii
- American AgCredit
- Food and Water Watch article about Iowa pork production
- USDA Pigford Cases
- Our Podcast with Eric about Kiva, etc.
- Cognitive ability decreases during weather stressors
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Ep 26. The Reppun Brothers - Ag water struggles and solutions
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12/08/22 • 57 min
Many of the people we have interviewed for the SOW project have stressed the enormous importance of water to ag production in Hawaii, and how it can sometimes be either difficult to obtain, expensive, or both.
In this episode we speak with the Reppun brothers Charlie and Paul, farmers from the windward side of Oahu, about the water struggles they have faced, but also about the realities of being involved in the local agriculture scene in Hawaiʻi since the early 1970s.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Resources:
- Waiāhole-Waikāne valley water struggle
- Daniel Anthony podcast
- Red Hill Water Contamination
- State involvement in Galbraith land purchase
- Aloun Farms in Hoopili
- Kokua Kalihi Valley
- Climate Victory Gardens
- GoFarm Programs
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Ep 49. Voices from the Field: FarmLink with Founder Rob Barreca
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07/27/24 • 84 min
If you have lived on Oahu during the COVID pandemic or more recently, then you probably already know about FarmLink. In this episode we speak with its Founder, Rob Barreca about the pre-covid days of this online, local-only food marketplace and how it has grown by leaps and bounds since. We find out how he went from "geek for good" to CEO of an innovative new Hawaii-based company and is now firmly in the role of Chief Technology Officer to ensure FarmLink's success into their promising future.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Resources:
- FarmLink
- Olin Lagon
- Holy Cow bar in San Francisco (archive)
- Compost Cab
- GoFarm Hawaii
- Petal Mettle Flowers
- Kamehameha Schools Mahiai Matchup
- Ulupono Initiative
- Elemental Excellerator
- Local Orbit software
- Delivery Biz Pro software
- Shopify web platform
- DaBux SNAP/EBT Discounts
- Ma’o Farms
- Hawaii Banana Source
- Kamehameha Schools Podcast with SOW
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How many episodes does Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW have?
Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW currently has 55 episodes available.
What topics does Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW cover?
The podcast is about Hawaii, Podcasts, Education, Agriculture and Wellbeing.
What is the most popular episode on Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW?
The episode title 'Ep 50. Voices from the Field: ʻUlu Co-op with Dana Shapiro' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW?
The average episode length on Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW released?
Episodes of Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW?
The first episode of Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW was released on Oct 28, 2021.
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