The Hawaii Ag Department Clipped Poultry’s Wings. But Why?
The Department of Agriculture’s leases restrict farmers from producing chickens despite the state’s goals of increasing food sustainability and the local taste for fowl.
What Is The Future Of Hawaii’s Farming? Some Say Sheep
When it comes to livestock in Hawaii, cattle is king. But there’s another animal with plenty of promise, especially for small farmers.
Here’s How These Ka‘u Kids Are Learning Outside Of The Classroom
When things were not looking great for students at Ka‘u High & Pahala Elementary School, the teachers took their lessons to the region’s roots — agriculture.
Will This Bureaucratic Tug Of War Over Hawaii’s Ag Lands Finally End?
Ranchers are fed up with waiting two decades for the departments of Agriculture and Land and Natural Resources to sort out legally mandated land transfers.
Hawaii Is Beefing Up Its Potential To Produce More Meat Locally
A billionaire’s investment in the state’s biggest slaughterhouses and a shift to more grass-fed operations could help ranchers keep their cattle in the islands after years of sending them to the mainland.
Hawaii’s Avocado Farmers Are Bracing For A New Threat
The avocado lace bug has burst onto orchards, causing reduced yields, smaller fruit size and an increase in blemished fruit that can’t be sold.
Kilauea Eruption Draws Visitors, Generating Awe And Revenue
But the national park must also spend more to deal with the increase of visitors when volcanoes are active.
State Cleanup Plan For Big Island Park Leaves Residents With Questions
Two state departments have settled on a plan for removing lead-contaminated soil at Kolekole Beach Park but have not yet identified the funding for it.
This Big Island Octopus Research Facility Is Drawing The Wrath Of Animal Rights Activists
But the Kanaloa Octopus Farm’s owner says the group is off target. The farm is trying to save the species, not serve it for dinner.
It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane — It’s A Hilo Man On A Mission To Get Kids Reading
At Mike Sado’s Enjoy Comics, good grades can get you a discount and several other incentives promote literacy.