Hawaii’s demand for pork is on the rise but slaughterhouses cater to beef.
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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Peter Savio’s New Farming Development Is Unconventional But Locals Still Want In
Future capital gains would be locked into local income levels as part of the plan.
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DOE Hopes A $35 Million Kitchen In Wahiawa Will Improve School Lunches And Give Farmers A Boost
The DOE plans for a centralized kitchen concept but local advocates say it’s better to increase cooking capacity at individual schools.
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Catherine Toth Fox: Ag Microgrants Are A Great Way To Support Local Food Production
The state is investing in small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations. It’s a start.
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Lanai’s Only Farmers Market Vanished During The Pandemic And Now Locals Want It Back
Producers have turned to supplying direct to hotels catering to tourists, shifting the emphasis away from local preferences.
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Oahu Hotels Have Deep Pockets And Now More Local Food Is On Their Shopping Lists
Fresh research reinforces that the majority of tourists to Hawaii will pay a premium to experience local fare. That could make food produced here more affordable for residents.
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Subsistence Or Business? More Local Producers Will Need To Bite The Bullet On Food Safety As Demand Grows
State agencies and local hotels and restaurants are on the hunt for more Hawaii-grown produce, but only a small number of our farms conform to USDA guidelines.
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‘Eggflation’ Puts Hawaii Egg Prices On Par With Mainland Imports
Local layers are now racing to expand operations as the islands remain bird-flu free.
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Hawaii Needs To ‘Double Down’ On Biosecurity, Experts Say
State lawmakers are asked to find a little more funding now to save a lot more money later in order to protect the islands’ fragile ecosystems and ag lands.