Ep 12. Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program
05/26/22 • 44 min
In this episode we talk about the Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP). Funded by a USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant, WRASAP is composed of lead agencies representing 13 states and 4 territories, including Hawaii. WRASAP recognizes that high levels of stress have been present in our agricultural communities. Causes include unstable finances, carrying the pressure of multigenerational farm lineage, injury, chronic/acute illness, adverse weather and climate change, and recent COVID-19 stressors.
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:
Farm Aid Hotline: 1-800-FARM-AID or 1-800-527-6243
National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255 or text hello to 7421741
Western Regional Ag Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
- To watch the videos discussed, scroll to the "You are not alone" section, or click these links
- Watch Johnʻs Story
- Watch Ellenʻs Story
- Watch Johnnyʻs Story
- Watch Ed & Mariaʻs Story (en español)
Don at WRASAP: [email protected]
Find out more about us:
In this episode we talk about the Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP). Funded by a USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant, WRASAP is composed of lead agencies representing 13 states and 4 territories, including Hawaii. WRASAP recognizes that high levels of stress have been present in our agricultural communities. Causes include unstable finances, carrying the pressure of multigenerational farm lineage, injury, chronic/acute illness, adverse weather and climate change, and recent COVID-19 stressors.
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:
Farm Aid Hotline: 1-800-FARM-AID or 1-800-527-6243
National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255 or text hello to 7421741
Western Regional Ag Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
- To watch the videos discussed, scroll to the "You are not alone" section, or click these links
- Watch Johnʻs Story
- Watch Ellenʻs Story
- Watch Johnnyʻs Story
- Watch Ed & Mariaʻs Story (en español)
Don at WRASAP: [email protected]
Find out more about us:
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Ep 11. Daniel Anthony on Kalo (aka Taro)
Aloha & Welcome to the SOW podcast, aimed to provide educational support, information, guidance, and outreach to farmers, ranchers, and allied agricultural producers in Hawaii. In this episode, we hear from Daniel Anthony, kalo (aka taro) producer and advocate on the island of Oahu, about some of the history and many of the realities of growing this important crop in Hawaii.
This podcast is brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Wellbeing or 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:
- Danial Anthonyʻs website and more about taro and poi
- Waiāhole-Waikāne valley water struggle
- 1911 Prohibition on Poi
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Ep 13. Micro-loans & NRCS Grants with Eric Bowman
In this episode we talk with Eric Bowman from the Kohala Center in Waimea on the Big Island of Hawaii about the entire range of loans and funding options available to ag producers in Hawaii, but in detail about micro-loans using crowdfunding and grants available from the Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS).
This podcast is brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Wellbeing or 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:
- The Kohala Center
- Kiva crowdfunding site
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- NRCS EQIUP Program
- US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency USDA FSA)
- Ericʻs email address
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Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW - Ep 12. Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program
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Todayʻs episode is brought to you by the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and the Seeds of Wellbeing or SOW project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network grant from the US Department of Ag, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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