Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Bets Millions That Students Will Eat Way More Eggs
The Agribusiness Development Corp. is closing in on a $4.7 million land purchase in Wahiawā for a highly specialized facility to crack eggs.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Public Or Private? The Future Of East Maui’s Water Is At Stake
The East Maui Water Authority says it wants to work with Mahi Pono to preserve and protect the water system as rainfall becomes less predictable. But the farm has its own plan.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
140 Kauai Coffee Jobs Saved Through New Land Lease Agreement
The new lease comes after several months of uncertainty about the coffee grower’s future.
Rural Hawaiʻi Island Candidates Want More Say — And Resources
Candidates from South Kona, Kaʻū and Puna share their responses to questions about water, agriculture, waste and other environmental challenges in their districts.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Kaua‘i Shrimp: Harvesting Pounds From Ponds To Help Feed Hawai‘i
The shrimp farm has been part of West Kaua‘i’s agricultural landscape for decades.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Ranching Could Soon Come To An End On Moloka‘i. Paniolo Blame TB Testing
Quarantine rules to prevent bovine tuberculosis are crippling the industry — and a way of life — on rural Hawai‘i island.
Courtesy: Friendly Market Center
Empty Shelves: Young Brothers Misses 3 Shipments To Molokaʻi In 21 Days
The shipping monopoly has missed its past two shipments to the Friendly Isle, plus another last month, leaving residents frustrated by empty store shelves and costly alternatives.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
20,000 Tons Of Mud And Nowhere To Put It
North Shore farmers are feeling left behind in the ongoing cleanup efforts from the Kona low storms.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
It Takes A Village To Prevent Future Oʻahu Storm Damage
Kona low flooding exposed a network of farmland drainage ditches overgrown with invasive mangroves — and drew a network of volunteers to clear them.
Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species: Tackling An Urgent Environmental Issue
Hear from folks working on the front line of Hawaiʻi’s fight against destructive invasive species.