is a nonprofit organization,incorporated in 1989,
with the primary purpose
of promoting the interests of any and all aspects
of tropical fruit in the State of Hawaii.
OUR
FOCUS
HTFG
is dedicated to tropical fruit research,
education, marketing and promotion.
Research
Advancement of Hawaii's tropical fruit industry through research is the heart of Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers. HTFG funds and participates in studies to improve cultural practices and postharvest treatments. Research recently completed includes development of value-added products from off-grade tropical fruit.
Education
The annual International Tropical Fruit Conference each fall serves as the focal point of information dissemination and training for the industry. The far-reaching and timely topics highlight new research, industry news, and trends. Featured speakers are tropical fruit experts from around the world. Now in its fifteenth year, the popular conference also features orchard tours and demonstrations, fruit tasting, and a benefit auction.
Chapter workshops and seminars held throughout the year present important issues and informative speakers. These meetings are a great venue for the exchange of knowledge and experience.
HTFG organizes tours to international research symposiums. Past tours visited Australia and Thailand.
Members receive a subscription to Agriculture Hawaii magazine.
Promotion
HTFG promotes tropical fruits and our members at trade shows, food festivals and industry events. We bring in fresh, delicious, unusual fruits for demonstrations on preparing and enjoying. It is rewarding and fun to watch the participants get excited over their new fruit discoveries.
Our West Hawaii Chapter recently introduced tropical fruit posters and cards to promote Hawaii's many tropical fruit varieties to chefs, retailers and consumers.
Commercial Grower members receive exposure through HTFG's Commercial Directory, distributed to fruit industry professionals interested in purchasing fruit, trees or value-added products.
Representation
HTFG participates in the Hawaii Farm Bureau's Commodity Advisory Group, representing the interests of the tropical fruit industry and coordinating state level efforts to benefit Hawaii agriculture.
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MEMBERSHIP
The Hawaii tropical
fruit industry is growing rapidly, especially on the Big Island. Our
membership includes people who work in many aspects of this business:
small growers and commercial growers, nursery stock growers of tropical
fruit trees, packers and wholesalers, and manufacturers of tropical
fruit specialty products. The majority of HTFG members farm on the
island of Hawai'i and we have three active chapters here. They are the
East Hawai'i Chapter, the West Hawai'i Chapter and the Cacao Chapter.
Chapters on the other islands are presently in-active, but as the
tropical fruit industry grows, we know those chapters will also grow!
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PARTNERS
With our
research grants, we work in close partnership with the University of
Hawai'i, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR),
and with the USDA-ARS Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center
(PBARC). Many of the growers are involved with the very successful
USDA-ARS fruit fly program.
We hope you’ll join us!