Thank you for attending the 2023 Land Access Webinar series presented through a collaboration with Feed the Hunger Fund! Below are the resources/presentations from our sessions this year along with additional information in the Additional Resources section.
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Session #1 (11/8/2023) Acquiring Access to Farmland in Hawaii: Land Purchases
- You can access the video replay: HERE
Resources/contacts
- Zillow (https://www.zillow.com/): Online real estate database
- Jason Okuhama with CBL: www.cbllending.com
- Simple mortgage calculator: https://www.google.com/search?q=mortgage+calculator
- LoopNet: https://www.loopnet.com/
- Land Developer that worked with Thrive Family Farm: David Taogoshi, Aiea Realty Inc.
Session #2 (11/15/2023) Acquiring Access to Farmland in Hawaii: Land Leases
- You can access the video replay: HERE
PREVIOUS LAND ACCESS WEBINARS
Session #1 (1/12/2023) Basics of Real Estate and Finance
- You can access the video replay HERE.
- Eric Bowman’s Powerpoint Presentation can be found HERE.
- For those who requested it, a copy of the chat transcript with names and general comments removed can be found HERE. Keep in mind, many of the questions were answered live so please revisit the video when necessary.
Session #2 (1/19/2023) Farm Acquisition Process
- You can access the video replay HERE. (Apologies, we started a little late, right when the presentation started)
- Farm Acquisition Process – Brent Wenner
Session #3 (1/26/2023) Intro to Land Leasing
- You can access the video replay HERE.
- Teya’s HIAMP Presentation Slides
- Contact Info: Teya Penniman – teyap@emcenter.org
- Contact Info: Joey Furlett, JD, Realtor-Broker – joey@furlettlaw.com or joeyfurlett@hawaiilife.com
- R categories of water: https://health.hawaii.gov/wastewater/files/2018/06/V2_RWProjects.pdf
- Chapter 21 (what you can build and where): https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/ocs/roh/Chapter_21_Art_1-3.pdf
- Flood Zones: https://www.hawaiilife.com/blog/the-7-flood-zones-all-buyers-and-sellers-in-hawaii-need-to-know/
- Geoportal: https://geoportal.hawaii.gov/
Session #4 (2/2/2023) Farm Financing Process
- You can access the video replay HERE.
- Jason’s Financing Your Business Access to Land Presentation Slides
- Contact Info: Linus Tavares – ltavares@agloan.com
- Contact Info: Jason Okuhama – jokuhama@cbllending.com
- A Guide to the FSA Farm Loan Programs
- FSA Loan Assistance Tool
Additional Resources
- GoFarm Hawaii Farmer Resources – Provides a number of business resources. Land specific resources include:
- Land For Good – Focus is on farming in New England, but alot of resources on their site can be applicable anywhere. A couple of examples: