New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides a fresh snapshot of who owns Hawaiʻi’s agricultural lands.  Foreign ownership of Hawaiʻiʻs farmland has spiked over the past five years from 166,000 acres to 278,000 acres — a 65% increase — according to a USDA Farm Service Agency report released last month. Maine has the … Continue reading Data Dive: Records Show Steep Rise In Foreign Ownership Of Hawaiʻi Farmland