Aloha! In this mini-episode we will be discussing some new programs with RMA (Risk Management Agency) and top 10 Hawaii Ag global exports! We also have some brief updates for CTAHR and stay tuned to hear who will be our featured guest for this months full podcast!
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Aloha! In this mini-episode we will be discussing some new programs with RMA (Risk Management Agency) and top 10 Hawaii Ag global exports! We also have some brief updates for CTAHR and stay tuned to hear who will be our featured guest for this months full podcast!
Additional Resources:
Thanks for listening! Check out our other social media platforms!
Today's episode is brought to you by the Western extension Risk Management Education Center, USDA NIFA, and the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and the livestock extension group.
Melelani Oshiro:Aloha welcome everyone to the livestock Walaʻau a podcast aims to provide educational support information, guidance and outreach to our livestock stakeholders in Hawaii. We are your hosts, Mele Oshiro and Shannon sand. And today, we're going to discuss some different things going on in state and some upcoming activities and updates for you, ah, in this mini episode of our podcasts, and as far as CTAHR, there are no current updates. So if you want to visit the site, office extension, etc, please call ahead. If you are staying there for more than 15 minutes, there is additional check in procedures that you need to go through that's still in place. So do call ahead if you're planning to spend some time or visit with an agent or whatnot. Yeah, I think given the last couple of days is probably going to be for the foreseeable future, too. Yeah, yeah. And it's not a hard check in thing, it's just paperwork that we have to do. For tracing in case something does happen. So yeah, so and then some other discussion about some other opportunities in the state, which I'm gonna let Shannon talk more about, because she's a lot more familiar with it than I am.
Shannon Sand:I don't know about that. So we're just gonna have just a general discussion of a couple of things. So I know that this is a livestock focused one. But I do want to bring some attention to the fact that the Risk Management Agency, which is a branch of the USDA, has come out with a new micro Farm Insurance, so it's brand new. So that's like really exciting. And so it basically covers producers that sell less than 100,000. And it's ideally geared towards people that sell locally. And also it has fewer, little easier on the paperwork compared to a lot of the other options. And like I said, if you make 100,000 or less, it's a, it's a potential option for people to look at if you don't have just livestock, which a lot of people here have kind of diversified operations, depending on the size. And the smaller producers often have different different needs and stuff. So it's really cool. It is I believe, in 85% coverage level, if I recall correctly. But yeah, it's very exciting. Oh, it says it's between 80 and 85%. I'm looking at the paper now. So this just came out from RMA literally yesterday. So I'm really excited about it. So it's an 80 to 85% coverage level without providing additional paperwork. And then it minimizes the underwriting and the record keeping requirements. And producers do not have to report expenses and individual commodities, which again, is really nice, because if you are smaller, oftentimes, you'll have you know multiple commodities and different things. So I haven't seen anything that says it includes livestock, but I haven't seen anything that says it doesn't. But I do know that it does include like vegetables, orchards, things like that is what I've kind of seen. But it's it literally just rolled out yesterday. So there's not a lot of information, but it's still really exciting. It's gonna be available in 2022. So literally just around the corner. And yeah, so it looks like the closing dates on that are January 31, February 28, or March 15, depending on your county that you're located in. And if you're interested in learning more about that, I would definitely suggest you contact a crop insurance or ag insurance agent.
Unknown:There are several that work throughout the state that are amazing. So yeah, you can get and if you don't know who that is, you can definitely reach out to us the policy is called it's a new micro farm policy is what it is. And we'll put the links to the information as well in our resources for the in the description boxes, both the podcasts, and the YouTube.
Shannon Sand:But given that a lot of our producers here are smaller under $100,000. You know, that's a lot of people here. A lot of people I know that produce even on the mainland so and it doesn't minimize paperwork. So it might be a good opportunity to look at like insurance and because weather is so has been so unpredictable the last few years that you know, it's always a good option to have if you can, if you can swing it so yeah,
Melelani Oshiro:yeah, yeah. And we'll end if we find out more information about it. We'll definitely share as well in the next podcast. Yeah, like I said, I think it's mostly crop insurance focus,
Shannon Sand:but a lot of people who have like livestock or smaller ranches or like IT operations also have other other crops. So it's a good, a good way to give yourself a little extra like risk management boost. Little diverse not diversification, but definitely minimize your risk. So
Melelani Oshiro:yeah, yeah. I don't know if you said it, but RMA is the risk management agency. So that in case you didn't know what that acronym stands for, sorry, no, we always tend to do that, because some of this stuff gets really long. Otherwise, we're gonna do more acronyms here. Yeah. So the other thing we wanted to talk about was another podcast that Shannon and I hosts, which is called so or so I guess it depends, but Oh, Sal, for here. We're gonna Yeah, it's s. O W seeds of wellbeing podcast. And it's a project that we both are a part of, with a few other agents and faculty. Yeah. And it's looking at the well being of our ranchers, farmers and allied agriculture producers, or agencies. And, yeah, so it's pretty much for all of them. And one of the big things from that project is a survey or a needs assessment. And you all may have had email come through from one of us that talked about it or seen it somewhere if you're an HCC got out in their newsletter and whatnot. So it's the south are so survey, looking at needs assessment and looking at stressors. So
Shannon Sand:we're trying to determine what the stresses are, whether that's financial production, and even if it's financial or production, which part of the production or financial process is it so that hopefully, if we can renew this grant, like, hopefully, we can come out with some educational materials and things that honestly will help people, whether that's like, you need information about like how to fill out grants, or like, just,
Unknown:I guess, again, from my background, I'm always going to take that side, but like, you know, keeping track of paperwork, or cash flow, budgeting, you know, and family side nutrition, things like that, that, you know, dealing with drought, all those types of things. And we kind of understand, you know, talking and conversations and we know, other meetings, we do understand what their stressors are. So it's not that we don't know these things, but we need to have the data. Yet some define us justify turning around and asking someone for support to put on resources and gather more resources to assist our farmers and ranchers and other folks in and I hear in the state, this surveys never been done here in the state. And it's never been addressed to where we have data, there's anecdotal data to you know, which is what we collect, as we know, we haven't Well, I should say we have an idea because we do talk to producers a lot and stuff. And so it's just, it's one of those like, like Milley said, we really need, like the base data so
Shannon Sand:that we can ask for further funding, and that we can create these tools and resources that honestly, we have a pretty good idea of what is needed. So you know, it always helps to further prove that.
Melelani Oshiro:Yeah, yeah, it's, it's a reference point for us to go back when it you know, and the data is what we need, you know, data is power. And that's kind of what we need in order to be able to support these requests that we make for additional resources to support our farmers and ranchers and whatnot in the state. So if you have seen this, so needs assessment, come through your email, or whatnot, please, please fill it out. It will take about 10 or 15 minutes, we understand it's time. But we would really, really appreciate that.
Shannon Sand:And the two of them, by the way, we are already done. Yeah. And it is done in multiple languages. So if you have other friends or family that are in the egg industry, and English is not their preferred language, we do have it I believe in Mandarin Thai Illa Cano? I don't I want to say it's like,
Melelani Oshiro:different languages. Yeah. Yeah. So there's one survey is for the Ag producer, and then the other one is for their ohana. So and please share it, if you have other, you know, family members, members, doesn't matter how big your operation is. We want folks from all areas of the operation and all of you has one animal all the way up to if you have 4000. Yeah, it's just good for us to know. Because you know, yeah, yeah. So definitely. Yeah. And we'll put links, of course, to all of that stuff in our resources, description boxes and whatnot. So we really appreciate it. We sorry, we know we keep asking folks for surveys and yeah, things out.
Shannon Sand:We understand. Yeah. And we understand that maybe a stressor after the last year, as well. But it is important, especially kind of given the current and ongoing situation. Just get that data and information so that hopefully we can make requests for resources like Mellie said so yeah, yeah, but onto something kind of exciting. I I'm excited about this because I put this on here. So I just heard from a colleague, Dr. Stuart Nakamoto, what the top 10 Hawaii ag products exported globally and 2020 are. So I do want to stress that it's not like things that are like within the US. So things that are like used in the EU, like produced here, but used in the US, because I could definitely be something different. But I was like, just like, there was like two, two livestock products on. Like, I wanted to include those and give them like a minute to shine. Because I think that's exciting. And especially with our new guests that we have this month to you know, so yeah,
Melelani Oshiro:yeah. So the top 10 A Hawaii ag products that were exported on top of the list. Should we start at the top of the list? Yeah. Is our cold water shrimp are broodstock 22 and a half million.
Unknown:Yeah. So
Melelani Oshiro:and believe it or not, I guess it considered an ag product. I never thought of it as an ag product. But it is because it's very important. That egg is ice and water. You know. So there's a few companies I know here on the Big Island that do that. Coffee, of course is another number three of our exports. global exports. mac nuts num came in at number four. Papaya is at number five. That's good. Yeah. The industry is recovering after the last few years. Yeah. And chocolate. Yummy, yummy. And number six, are seaweeds is another one that just gets a global global exports for seaweed is a number seven. And fruit juice. Yeah. Number eight. And number nine another livestock are bees. 2.3 million.
Shannon Sand:Yeah. And I think those are quite a few of it is also broodstock. Right? Queens? Yeah,
Melelani Oshiro:we're like one of the big producers of Queens. Yeah, that's what I think. Yeah. And number 10 are plants. Yay. Yeah. And this is global export. So you know, that? That's kind of an eye opener. I mean, I think you know, and local. livestock production is ongoing here. And the staff are sure. But yeah, it's nice to see that some of the ag products that are being exported globally, you know, has impel
Shannon Sand:and I think a lot of the depending on what the local what the livestock product is, if it's like a honey or, well, the honey probably gets exported a bit too, but I'm just like, I know I buy a lot of it, but also like pork production in a lot of times I think most of that is kept in state is my understanding. I don't know the numbers to like validate that, but that's kind of my understanding. Yeah.
Melelani Oshiro:Yeah, yeah. Pork is most such a big product here. Yeah, product here and and locally, locally consumed product here. We don't like I said, I think numbers as far as farms and whatnot. last census we had was 2017 that the next one's coming out shortly. And it'll be interesting to see those numbers because the pandemic really had an impact on a lot of our pork producers, so and a lot of our livestock producers in general. So it'll be interesting to see. You know, we still ship out a lot of our calves to the mainland for fishing, finishing. But with the opening, have other the other slaughter or increasing the capacity of some of the other slaughter facilities here. I think more finished stuff will hopefully be done here in the state. Yeah, and be able to be done here in the state which is Yeah,
Shannon Sand:I know. That's the thing. A lot of lot of people are really working on trying to get that capacity up. So that Yeah, yeah.
Melelani Oshiro:Yeah. So yeah, continue to support your local livestock producers as much as we can, you know, buying local and whatnot. And coming up this month shortly is be our next fall livestock Walaau podcast will be released Monday, December 6, and we are going to be talking with Dr. Bradley chi Fox chi is what we call him. And he will be talking to us about aquaculture. So love his exciting programs. He is an extension specialist in aquaculture working with the Boise grant. Yeah, so we had some very interesting conversations with him and learned a lot about aquaculture here in Hawaii. It was no different No, yeah. And made some connections with some other Aquaculture Extension specialists that are here actually on the Big Island that Sharon and I weren't even aware of. So Sheree, if you're listening. We're going to be contacting you again. Yeah, get in touch with you.
Shannon Sand:Yeah, and just as a quick plugs, be You have people we want to get in contact with if there are local livestock producers that are comfortable coming on and kind of talking about their journey to where they're at or where they want to be, we would love to just have like a talk story with one or two of you a month. So if you are interested in that, please feel free to like, drop us a line and send us an email, because I'd like to get some local local producers on that would be really excited. Yeah,
Melelani Oshiro:it would be great to have you but like to get more I think in the new year. Yeah. And just kind of share your story or what you're doing. And you know, we can talk about certain topics. Definitely if you'd like to. Yeah. And yeah, and well, if you we aren't we will be reaching out to some of you. Yeah, but my mind already. Yeah. But I mean, if you are interested in being on the show, you have something to share, even if it's just your business and whatnot that you're doing, your products that you that you're producing, give us a call, or send us an email and we're will be happy to try and get you on the show.
Shannon Sand:So seven days in December, yeah,
Melelani Oshiro:of course our National Livestock days in December, we will have Shannon start off.
Shannon Sand:Okay, so December 2 is national fritter day. So, I don't know if anybody knows what uh, I think most people know what a fritter is right. I don't know what's a fritter. Though. fritters are generally fried, which is how you know they're delicious, but like growing up, we always have like corn and ham fritters, but there's fish fritters. There's just all kinds. Basically, it's like a meat and sometimes like a corner of vegetable put into a batter and the practice Yeah, that's how you know it's delicious. I'm sure there are veggie versions. But we're, we're going to talk about the ones I like the ham. Yeah. That was good. Yeah. Yeah. The National fritter day is December 2. Tomorrow. Yeah, my goodness.
Melelani Oshiro:Yeah. And December 18. National roast suckling pig day.
Shannon Sand:I'm so excited. I was like, oh, that sounds so good. Holy, Holy. Right. Oh, so yummy. Yeah.
Melelani Oshiro:Yeah, I must. I must say that when I was went down into CNMI, and the guys on Tinian. Shout out to you guys. Because that was the best that we had. I think I've ever had. Oh, yeah. Yeah, it's so good. I don't know if they're ever gonna listen to this. But yeah, that's awesome. Another course the big day in December, Christmas, right? Where everybody has some type of
Unknown:protein that's there. Right? Whether it's turkey or ham or prime rib. That's usually in our house, you know? So December 25. And December 30. Yes,
Shannon Sand:I didn't know bacon day. I'm so excited. Right? I put all the exclamation points. I'm very excited. I'm like
Unknown:National baking day. So there's a few people here I know, on the Big Island that that make their own that make their own bacon, you know, and that would be an exciting episode to maybe do and talk to some people. Yeah,
Shannon Sand:so we shot. I also really like bacon. So any excuse you right?
Melelani Oshiro:And then as we talked about aquaculture with Kai, December 31, is New Year's Eve. And that was my biggest question to him. Where can we get our best sashimi, especially here on the Big Island. So now haha, you know, or whatnot. So won't give any much more away about that. You're gonna have to listen to our podcasts if you want to know where to get your sashimi. Or some other interesting fish that maybe you wouldn't think of. I always think of it for sashimi, but there's other other ones out there that are actually really good as well. So tune in to that episode December 6.
Shannon Sand:Yep. Yep. So thank you to everybody for listening to our little mini update of things that are going on and coming around, hopefully, so make sure to join our Facebook page, the livestock extension group if you haven't already, and be sure to visit the U H. CTAHR. Extension website and our YouTube channel listed in the show notes. Yes, and for additional information about this and other topics, or comments, send us an email at Walaau owl@hawaii.edu.
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Unknown:That's right and we'll see you guys all or you'll hear us all in the new year. Yeah, you know Mele Kalikimaka ha ha Ollie Makahiki home Have a Happy New Year and a very happy Merry Christmas to everyone. Mahalo