Disaster Assistance & Crop Insurance Programs Webinar 
​​with Live Q&A

Disaster Assistance & Crop Insurance Programs Webinar with Live Q&A

This FREE webinar aims to continue supporting Hawaii’s farmers and ranchers affected by the March 2026 Kona low storms and to help producers manage their risks. Presentations will include USDA FSA & NRCS disaster assistance & other programs, USDA RMA crop insurance, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, County of Hawaii, UH-CTAHR’s FREE ADSC services, and other disaster/emergency relief information and resources with a live Q&A session with the speakers, government & organization representatives, and Extension faculty to follow.
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AGENDA AND ORDER OF SPEAKERS:
  • Andrea Kawabata (UH-CTAHR) - 3 mins - Introductions
  • Kristen Kiriu (USDA FSA) - 15-20 mins - Farm Service Agency farmer/rancher disaster assistance and other programs (Presentation PDF)
  • Cristin Cantan (USDA RMA) - 15-20 mins - Risk Management Agency farmer/rancher crop insurance programs (Recording will the forthcoming)
  • Nicholas Saumweber (USDA NRCS) - 15-20 mins - Natural Resources Conservation Service farmer/rancher programs and initiatives (Presentation PDF)
  • Dionne Chesler (County of Hawaii) - 5 mins - Disaster remission of (property) taxes (available in all counties) (County of Hawaii link); also see Andrea's presentation for other county links.
  • Brian Miyamoto (HFBF) - 5 mins - Hawaii Farm Bureau Foundation resources (Presentation PDF)
  • Shari Williams (HFUF) - 5 mins - Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation resources (Presentation PDF)
  • Andrea Kawabata (UH-CTAHR) - 10 mins - Small Business Administration, Hawaii Dept. of Ag & Biosecurity, University of Hawaii extension & Ag Diagnostic Service Center (soil, tissue, insect & disease samples), GoFarm Hawaii, food safety, and other resources (Presentation PDF)
  • LIVE Q&A with Presenters, government and organization reps, and extension agents
Mention of a business, trade name or agent is not intended as an endorsement or a recommendation to the exclusion of other crop insurance businesses, agencies or agents.
 For information or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language interpreter, designated parking, or materials in alternate format), contact Gina ([email protected]) or Andrea ([email protected]) at (808)322-4892 at least seven days before the activity/event. 
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