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

May 18, 2026 - This FREE webinar aimed to continue supporting Hawaii’s farmers and ranchers affected by the March 2026 Kona low storms and to help producers manage their risks. Presentations 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 representatives, and Extension faculty to follow. -Andrea Kawabata (UH-CTAHR) - Introductions -Kristen Kiriu (USDA FSA) - @1:44 - Farm Service Agency farmer/rancher disaster assistance and other programs -Cristin Cantan (USDA RMA) - @19:26 - Risk Management Agency farmer/rancher crop insurance programs -Nicholas Saumweber (USDA NRCS) - @36:00 - Natural Resources Conservation Service farmer/rancher programs and initiatives -Dionne Chesler (County of Hawaii) - @59:57 - Disaster remission of (property) taxes (available in all counties) -Brian Miyamoto (HFBF) - @1:05:28 - Hawaii Farm Bureau Foundation resources; email [email protected] to sign up for the HFBF newsletter -Shari Williams (HFUF) - @1:15:02 - Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation resources; sign up for HFUF newsletters at https://hfuuhi.org/newsletter/ -Andrea Kawabata (UH-CTAHR) - @1:20:53 - Small Business Administration, Hawaii Dept. of Ag & Biosecurity, Countys' Remission of Taxes, University of Hawaii extension & Ag Diagnostic Service Center, GoFarm Hawaii, farm food safety, and other resources