A state agency is seeking experienced farmers to lease 661 acres of public crop lands near Wahiawa.
The Agribusiness Development Corp. is offering to rent six parcels ranging from 10 acres to 194 acres for up to 35 years at prices starting between $100 and $200 a year per acre.
Five parcels from 10 acres to 145 acres are designated only for truck crops. The other parcel, which is 194 acres, is designated only for greenhouses and orchards.
Interested farmers who have at least five years of farming experience may apply.
ADC has set a June 30 deadline to apply, and said any farmers who submitted applications in the past need to reapply using an updated application. Applications and more information are available at hdoa.hawaii.gov/adc/land-application or by calling the agency at 586-0186.
HTA plans briefings for parties seeking funds
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is holding informational meetings across the state to assist individuals and groups that want to apply for HTA funding for projects or events that benefit Hawaii’s communities, natural resources or culture.
Deadline to apply is July 5. This year HTA provided more than $3 million to 130 projects, festivals and events across the state.
The HTA meetings are as follows:
>> Hilo: Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Grand Naniloa Hotel
>> Waikoloa: Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hilton Waikoloa Village
>> Honolulu: Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hawai‘i Convention Center
>> Koloa: Friday, May 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Sheraton Kauai Resort
>> Kaunakakai: May 21, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Kulana Oiwi
>> Lanai City: May 22, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lanai Heritage Center
>> Kahului: May 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Maui Arts & Cultural Center
For more information: hawaiitourismauthority.org/rfps
ON THE MOVE
First Hawaiian Bank has announced Mark Kobayashi promotion to senior vice president and manager of the Core Program at Core Platform Conversion. Kobayashi started with First Hawaiian Bank in 1988 as a management trainee and later served in various capacities, from consumer and commercial lending, bank operations, applications and data management, to business and personal banking.
Hospice Hawaii has named Andrew Jackson director of marketing and business development. He previously held positions at Wilson Care Group and The Plaza Assisted Living. Jackson’s 30 years of experience in marketing media and management also include senior vice president of marketing for BBC Worldwide America, and leadership positions at KITV4 and Anthology Marketing Group.
