SHAC leads a range of programs designed to strengthen Hawaiʻi agriculture through funding, research, and market expansion.

USDA-FAS (Foreign Agricultural Service):

Market Access Program (MAP)

  • Coffee - COFAIR 2026, Taiwan International Coffee Show 2019-2026

  • Floriculture - Vancouver Market Development, Reverse Trade Mission from Canada to Hawaii

  • Macadamia Nuts - Toronto and Vancouver Market Development

Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP)

  • Coffee - Dubai World of Coffee 2024, Hong Kong Market Development, SCA World of Coffee (formerly SCA Expo) 2014-2024

  • Floriculture - Japan Market

  • Macadamia Nuts - FoodEx, Seoul Trade Show 2026

Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC)

  • Floriculture - Breaking Pest-related Trade Barriers for Hawaii's Ornamental Export Industry

USDA-NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture):

Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)

  • Coffee - Multi-state Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) research in collaboration with Purdue, Michigan State University, University of Hawaii, University of Puerto Rico, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, ARS-PBARC (HI), ARS-TARS (PR)

DAB (Hawaii Dept of Agriculture and Biosecurity)

Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG)

  • Coffee - SCA World of Coffee 2025-2026

Increasing Processing Capacity and Quality for Macadamia Nut Growers (ARPA Funding)

  • Design of new processing facility to increase capacity for mid-sized and small growers

State of Hawaii Act 310 Program

  • Funding for Scientific and Community Resilience Staff

    • Soil health and invasive species response

    • Disaster recovery and resilience

  • “Hawaii commodities all face the same challenges: geographic isolation, high cost of doing business, year-round plant diseases and pests, and lack of marketing funds. Our mission is to unite our members’ resources and support the growth of Hawaii agriculture.”

    — Suzanne Shriner