Providing small farmers land is key to producing more local food, but the state’s go-to model isn’t moving the needle.
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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Big Island Finfish Farm Hopes To Lead The Way In Sustainable Aquaculture
Blue Ocean Mariculture recently became the first U.S. operation certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.
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Hawaii Farmers Need Better Data To Make Decisions
Several market analysis programs have been discontinued in the past decade, including monthly reports on Hawaii produce like bananas and papayas.
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Senate Panel Kills Beef Bill
Senators were concerned the bill, aimed at keeping one company from dominating the processing industry, was unconstitutional.
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Beefing Over Control Of Hawaii’s Meat Processing Industry
A bill scheduled to be heard Wednesday targets an investor who has gained control of 70% of Hawaii’s meat processing capacity.
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These 2 Companies Are Putting Big Money Into Hawaii’s Agricultural Future. Will Their Bets Pay Off?
A pair of companies backed by a billionaire and a pension fund are trying to revitalize fallow farmland in the state.
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Hawaii Has A Lot Of Agricultural Land. Very Little Of It Is Used For Growing Food
The amount of land used for farming in Hawaii has shrunk dramatically since the 1930s.
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Embattled Agribusiness Corporation Has Powerful Friends
Lawmakers plan to vote next week on a measure to dissolve the Agribusiness Development Corp.
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Worker Co-ops Can Lead The Way To A Healthier And More Just Economy
Co-ops operate in the spirit of laulima, or many hands working together with aloha.