In my last welcome as SCA President, I would like to thank all our members and community at large for the support and encouragement offered to SCA over the last two years.

HANES MOTSINGER explores the opportunities and limitations of different types of initiatives in Issue 07 of 25 Magazine.

The SCA’s FARMER PROFITABILITY AND PROSPERITY WORKING GROUP, led here in writing by CHAD TREWICK, examines the possible impact persistently low coffee commodity market pricing will have on the specialty coffee supply chain in Issue 07 of 25 Magazine.

JANINA GRABS examines the market actions which led to historic coffee price lows in August and September in Issue 07 of 25 Magazine.

When major brands moved their apparel construction and printing business overseas shortly following the signing of the North America Federal Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in January 1994, it spurred a new business philosophy at T-shirt screen-printing company TS Designs: people, planet, and profits.

Coffee Commune’s ERIC BADEN explores the impact volatile commodity pricing of both tea and coffee has made on Yunnan’s farming landscape in Issue 7 of 25 Magazine.

My first visit to Abu Dhabi city was in 2012: it was a quick visit, and I have to confess my point of interest was Yas Island, home of the world’s only Ferrari theme park.

When KIM ELENA IONESCU first called PETER MBATURE, it was to see if he would be willing to contribute to a story on young coffee-producing professionals in Issue 6. It quickly became an ongoing conversation about the future of coffee farming, some of which they share here in Issue 7 of 25 Magazine.

JANINA GRABS examina las acciones del mercado que han llevado a alcanzar unos mínimos históricos en el precio del café en la edición 07 correspondiente a los meses de agosto y septiembre de la revista 25 Magazine.

RICHARD STILLER interviews RICHARD ANSTEAD, Managing Director of Twin & Twin Trading Ltd., in the second of two SCA News interviews with the 2018 Sustainability Award Winners.

New Coffee Skills Program (CSP) and Coffee Diploma System (CDS) certificates are now available for learners to download.

Introducing the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program and online exams.

CSP Instructor applications for the 2019 Specialty Coffee Expo are now being accepted through November 30, 2018.

What comes to mind when you hear the words “coffee farmer?”

RICHARD STILLER interviews ANDREA MORDÓ, Trading and Business Development Coordinator for the Federacion National de Cafeteros de Colombia (FNC) and leader of the Communication Committee for the Manos al Agua project, in the first of two SCA News interviews with the 2018 Sustainability Award Winners.

Biological farming presents a number of unique challenges. Tim walks us through the lessons he’s learned from starting his own coffee farm, Finca el Suelo.

This webinar is part of a series addressing the challenges facing coffee farmers and the sustainability of coffee, especially in light of the current price crisis.

The independent coffee shop is an integral part of so many neighborhoods. It’s a space where communities come together.

The Sustainability Awards were created in 2004 to promote, encourage and honor the efforts of those serving as role models through sustainable projects in the coffee sector. Each year, the SCA Sustainability Council reviews dozens of applications from around the globe.

My welcome to Issue 6 of 25 is deservedly dominated by a note of celebration and sadness, paying respect to the extraordinary Erna Knutsen, a true innovator who passed recently.