The money will be distributed across Hawaii to bolster community-level food security.
Hawaiʻi Grown
Civil Beat is delving deeply into what it would take for Hawaii to decrease its dependence on imported food and be better positioned to grow its own.
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Fast-Growing And Fire-Resistant Grasses Are Flourishing In Hawaii
Grass from East Indian sugarcane to African Guinea grass have been introduced to Hawaii for centuries, predating the state’s increased risk of wildfire.
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Maui’s Fire And Winds Also Took A Toll On Farmers And Ranchers
The state’s ag industry mobilized to provide aid and the state bought feed, but ranchers need rain to grow grass soon.
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Big Island Farmers Held Back A Fire Until Help Arrived: ‘It Could Have Been Another Lahaina’
That same fateful day, a couple of farmers, a troop of cowboys and fire crews were all that stood between a Waimea wildfire and potential catastrophe.
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State Ag Corporation Hires New Leader
.The new director has a vision for community-focused innovative farming.
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USDA Program Helps Hawaii Farmers Offset High Shipping Costs
Of the $3 million allotted to the federal program last year, farmers in Hawaii received over $1.2 million.
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Feral Pigs Are Increasingly Running Wild In Some Oahu Neighborhoods
Pig hunters are becoming the de facto first responders for residents who feel threatened by growing herds.
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Invasive Species Are Rampant On Oahu And Stakeholders Are Calling Out DOA
The department said it is taking an ‘all-hands-on-deck approach’ to the issue.
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Maui’s Food Waste Is Causing A Big Problem. Now, Some Residents Are Tackling It Themselves
Food accounts for roughly 19% of all the trash thrown out in the county, which lacks a municipal composting facility.