As the pandemic eases, the Food and Drug Administration is resuming its audits of farms nationwide. Hawaii is unprepared, experts say.
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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‘Our Fish Are Dying’: This Hawaii Couple’s Experience With State Ag Land Management Has Been Terrible
Simeon and Katherine Rojas have sued the state and an agriculture park manager for negligence, raising questions about Hawaii’s management of ag lands.
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State Agencies Were Tasked With Buying More Local Food. Can Hawaii Supply It?
A new report shows seven of the 18 departments bought local produce last year, spending a combined $2.6 million.
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Lawmakers Advance 5 Bills That Could Settle Debate Over Ag Land Management
The co-chairs of a working group tasked with fixing an almost 19-year-old problem are taking two different approaches.
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Hawaii Needs Good Soil To Grow More Food. Here’s How That Can Happen
There’s a renewed focus among lawmakers and scientists as the state faces a “quantum moment” to develop a more self-reliant and sustainable system.
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This Ancient Hawaiian Plant’s Popularity Has Soared. Not Everyone Is Pleased
Mamaki is only grown in Hawaii and was first used by early Polynesian settlers. Now you can find it in 7-Eleven, Costco and soon, Whole Foods.
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Ka‘u Coffee Farmers Grab Land — And Control Of Their Futures
Many are former sugarcane plantation workers who, when their employer went bust, started one of the most renowned coffee regions of the world.
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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.
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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.