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Fines Pile Up Over ATV Tours And Horseback Rides On North Shore Ag Land David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Fines Pile Up Over ATV Tours And Horseback Rides On North Shore Ag Land

A business owner is at odds with the city over a key question: What can agricultural land be used for?  

Hawaii Education Department Takes ‘Big First Step’ To Increase Local Food In Schools Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Hawaii Education Department Takes ‘Big First Step’ To Increase Local Food In Schools

Advocates are cautiously optimistic the DOE’s recent request for information will result in more local ingredients included in school lunches.

Hawaii’s Weak Biosecurity Is Threatening Maui’s Recovery Efforts David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii’s Weak Biosecurity Is Threatening Maui’s Recovery Efforts

The work requires a ton of compost and mulch. But without a local composting facility, that will have to be shipped in — a gateway for invasive species.

State Ag Agency On Track For Stricter Control Of Invasive Pests David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

State Ag Agency On Track For Stricter Control Of Invasive Pests

The department has been going back and forth on new rules since at least February.

Codes Need To Be Updated And Enforced To Prevent Wildfires, Working Group Hears Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Codes Need To Be Updated And Enforced To Prevent Wildfires, Working Group Hears

Proponents identified the post-fire period as a perfect opportunity to reset local food production.

Hawaii’s Food Banks Need Far More Funding Before The Next Disaster Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii’s Food Banks Need Far More Funding Before The Next Disaster

A House working group has come up with a suite of recommendations, including better support for the state’s food banks.

Maui’s Food System Is In Focus As The County Recovers From Fires David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Maui’s Food System Is In Focus As The County Recovers From Fires

With the official opening of a new facility, Maui hopes to charge ahead with plans for greater food security.

Chefs Anticipate Even More Demand To Feed Maui Months After Wildfires Courtesy: Chef Hui

Chefs Anticipate Even More Demand To Feed Maui Months After Wildfires

Farm owners and feeding operations are preparing to be in it for the long haul.

Lack Of Native Seeds Spurs Federal Plan To Replant Fire-Loving Invasive Grasses Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Lack Of Native Seeds Spurs Federal Plan To Replant Fire-Loving Invasive Grasses

The proposal surprised local elected officials and conservation groups that had already been working on native seed issues.

2 Different Nonprofits Are Paying This CEO Hefty Salaries. She Says She Works Full Time For Each One

2 Different Nonprofits Are Paying This CEO Hefty Salaries. She Says She Works Full Time For Each One

Denise Yamaguchi’s two nonprofits have also gotten more than $1 million in grants from the Legislature in recent years.