# USA Cacao: A New Origin?

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Podcast: [The Chocolate Conservatory](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chocolate-conservatory-7712281)
Published: 2026-05-08T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://choco-conservatory.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Hawai'i meets Puerto Rico in this discussion of cacao production in the United States! Dr. Viviana Medina of V.M.R. Consulting and Dave Elliott of O'ahu Resource Conservation and Development Council join host Jose Lopez Ganem. Connect with our guests via LinkedIn: Vivana Medina https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivianamedina/ Tickets for the HCCA Conference in Hawaii July 10-12, 2026: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hawaiichocolateandcacaoassociation/2172522 Engage Oahu RC&D's programing here: https://oahurcd.org/

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