Nalani M. Fujihara/Maui County/2023
Maui Paves The Way For Organic Section At Kula Agricultural Park
The Maui County Council is setting aside 260-acres of the county’s agricultural park for organic farming.
Courtesy of Gavin Shon
Catherine Toth Fox: Ag Microgrants Are A Great Way To Support Local Food Production
The state is investing in small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations. It’s a start.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Lanai’s Only Farmers Market Vanished During The Pandemic And Now Locals Want It Back
Producers have turned to supplying direct to hotels catering to tourists, shifting the emphasis away from local preferences.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023
Oahu Hotels Have Deep Pockets And Now More Local Food Is On Their Shopping Lists
Fresh research reinforces that the majority of tourists to Hawaii will pay a premium to experience local fare. That could make food produced here more affordable for residents.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Subsistence Or Business? More Local Producers Will Need To Bite The Bullet On Food Safety As Demand Grows
State agencies and local hotels and restaurants are on the hunt for more Hawaii-grown produce, but only a small number of our farms conform to USDA guidelines.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
‘Eggflation’ Puts Hawaii Egg Prices On Par With Mainland Imports
Local layers are now racing to expand operations as the islands remain bird-flu free.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Hawaii Needs To ‘Double Down’ On Biosecurity, Experts Say
State lawmakers are asked to find a little more funding now to save a lot more money later in order to protect the islands’ fragile ecosystems and ag lands.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2011
Kauai Is Making A Blueprint To Meet ‘Huge Desire’ For Local Food
Small community meetings across the islands will help develop the first state plan to guide local food resiliency and production.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Ag Director Plans To ‘Go Big’ If Confirmed
The department’s funding has become cause for concern after losing a special revenue stream. Lawmakers say they are listening, but they expect the next director to ask for more.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii’s Farms Are Small And Hard To Sustain. Can Tax Incentives Help?
State lawmakers are looking at new subsidies to improve food sustainability and security in the islands while continuing the momentum from last session.