Courtesy: Hidden Villa Ranch
Critics Call For More Oversight Of Hawaii’s Largest Egg Producer
The farm says it is hoping to reduce the state’s dependence on imported fertilizer.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Kava Growers Hope To Convince Food Regulators It’s Safe To Eat
The plant is the focus of new studies about its potential therapeutic benefits.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2022
A Struggle For Control Of Hawaii’s Beef Industry Is Playing Out On Safeway Shelves
Demand for beef is exceeding supply, but local producers are not seeing the returns.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Plan B: State Turns To Pigs To Devour Oahu’s Invasive Beetle Problem
How much the program will cost and how it will roll out remains uncertain.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
State Agriculture Corp. Gets New Board Leadership
The hunt for a new executive director is continuing.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Farmers Could Use Some Help Landing Grants That Would Boost Farm Operations
Nonprofits have stepped in to help with grant writing but the state agriculture department has been slow to take advantage of available pots of money.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Maui County Is Trying To Bring Relief To Farmers And Ranchers During Times Of Drought
Amid forecasts of less available water, officials want to ensure food producers have enough for their crops and livestock.
Courtesy: Peter Savio Realty
State’s Embattled Ag Corporation Has Chance For A Reset As It Seeks New Leadership
The state’s ethics commission stepped in and forced the restart of the hiring process.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Make Landfall On Kauai
The invasive insect has decimated the Pacific’s coconut palm populations. Now it’s been found on Kauai.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
A Lauded Summer Food Program Has Restarted But Rural Kids Could Miss Out Due To USDA Rules
Demographic shifts mean that all of Maui County is excluded from a federal program meant to benefit kids in rural communities.