The once popular seafood became somewhat of a delicacy over the years, but some consumers are now getting a fresh taste.
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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Hawaii Plans To Update Its Noxious Weeds List. Local Environmentalists Aren’t Waiting
The list, which targets invasive species for eradication, hasn’t been revised in 30 years.
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Farmers And Ranchers Buoyed By New Contingent Of Food-Focused Politicians
A cohort of farming legislators looks to bolster Hawaii’s food systems and build on momentum from 2022.
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Wahiawa’s New ‘Ad Hoc Mayor’ Has The Vision And The Power To Help His Hometown
Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz has used his political clout to set in motion a major revitalization of the former plantation town.
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Hawaii Farmers Struggle As Worldwide Macadamia Market Goes Nuts
Ad campaigns and DNA testing seek to drive buyers toward real Hawaiian macadamias.
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Maui Trout Farmer Is Closing Up Shop After A Rough Year
Kulahaven Farms is now running into one of the most common obstacles for Hawaii’s food producers — land. But the owner hopes to find new land to make a fresh start.
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Common Ground Collective Wins $440K Grant To Boost Maui’s Food Security
The nonprofit is working to create a backyard-to-market supply chain.
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USDA Improves Insurance Programs For Farmers, Ranchers
Virtual workshops are being held for stakeholders to learn more about the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm options.
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Catherine Toth Fox: How Botanists Are Trying To Spur A Limu Rebound In Hawaii
Limu, as seaweed is known in Hawaiian, used to grow wild in such abundance that it would pile up on beaches, but it has become scarce. Researchers have launched projects trying to change that.