Kona Low Flood - Farmer Resources

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This is not a government or organizational publication. It’s shared to help connect you with helpful resources.
More support exists beyond what’s listed here, and information may change—please check with programs directly.

Step 1: Gather Info

These items can help when asking questions or filling out forms.
  • Photos or videos of flood damage
  • Notes on losses, such as crops, trees, animals, equipment, or structures affected
  • Basic income or sales records, like market sales, CSA lists, texts, or screenshots
  • General farm location, such as a road, landmark, or farm name
  • A short description of what happened and when

Step 2: Report Damages

Two assessment tools support Hawaiʻi farmers impacted by the Kona storm: the GoFarm Hawaiʻi Flood Loss Assessment Tool helps farmers calculate and document on-farm losses, while the Rapid Assessment Tool by Agriculture Stewardship Hawaiʻi collects damage reports statewide and connects producers to recovery resources and assistance programs.

Step 3: SEEK RECOVERY RESOURCES

Use this guide at your own pace, contact any resource with questions, and gather information before making decisions. You can also share it with family or other farmers.
Many listed services are free, confidential, and available in multiple languages.

AGRICULTURAL RECOVERY RESOURCES

Farm Service Agency (FSA) – General Information

Helps with:

  • Crops destroyed by flooding

  • Fruit trees killed

  • Land, fencing, and irrigation damage

  • Livestock & poultry losses

  • Emergency recovery loans

Contacts by County:

Additional links:

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)

Support, information, and programs for Native Hawaiian farmers and families, including grants, loans, and cultural resource assistance.

Hawaiʻi Department of Labor – Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Temporary income assistance for people who lost work or income because of a declared disaster.

(808) 762‑5752

Honolulu Service Center –
Farm Service Agency Office

Address:

3375 Koapaka Street, B‑211

Honolulu, HI 96819

Contact: Josephine Lealasola

Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture: Ag Loans Division

Loan options and disaster assistance available to farmers

Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI‑EMA)

Information about disaster response, recovery programs, and emergency coordination after major events.

Small Business Administration (SBA)

SBA Hawaiʻi staff can help you:

  • Understand disaster recovery options & learn about loans for physical damage or lost income

Contacts:

Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United

Helping farmers recover from Kona Low floods through relief, resources, and advocacy.

www.hfuuhi.org

Veteran Benefits

Free Soil Testing for flood-affected farmers until July 21, 2026

Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center (ADSC)
at University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR)

A woman working in a green leafy farm or garden, carrying a metal pole, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, green scarf, beige jacket, and patterned pants.
A woman working in a green leafy farm or garden, carrying a metal pole, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, green scarf, beige jacket, and patterned pants.

Immigrant & Language Support

If English isn’t your first language, translation and interpretation may be available to you.

Pacific Gateway Center offers language help, legal information, and disaster recovery support through trusted community navigators.

Languages include: Tagalog, Ilocano, Lao, Tongan, Chuukese, Samoan, Marshallese, and more

Hawaii Language Bank:

(808) 773‑7051

hlb@pacificgatewaycenter.org

pacificgatewaycenter.org

The Legal Clinic

(808) 777‑7071

(Tagalog & Ilocano available)

Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi & Hawaiʻi Immigrant Justice Center

(808) 536‑4302

Toll‑free: 1‑800‑499‑4302

Free Soil Testing for flood-affected farmers until July 21, 2026

Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center (ADSC)
at University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR)

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 KONA LOW 

Farm & Ranch Recovery Funding Fact Sheet 

A webpage titled 'Kona Low Farm & Ranch Recovery Funding Fact Sheet' providing steps to take and funding options, including documenting damage, reporting losses, registering for assistance, and calculating damages, with contact information for various counties in Hawaii.
Farm & Ranch Recovery Funding Fact Sheet (ENG)
A document with logos of agriculture organizations in Hawaii at the top, followed by Thai text detailing funding opportunities and application procedures for agricultural support programs, including contact information for officials at USDA.
Farm & Ranch Recovery Funding Fact Sheet (Thai)
Screenshot of a document titled 'Kē nà jiàng yā yā' about funding opportunities for farmers in Hawaii, featuring logos of Hawaii Agriculture Stewardship, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, and the Hawaii Agriculture Council, with text in Chinese explaining steps for applying for recovery funds.
Farm & Ranch Recovery Funding Fact Sheet (Mandarin)