Some of Hawaii’s busiest food banks are turning to growing their own food rather than waiting for donations as the number of people showing up for help rises.
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.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
This New Dairy Owner Says Local Cows Can Bring Down Hawaii’s Milk Prices
Under new ownership, Meadow Gold Dairies is trying to revive Hawaii’s dying dairy industry.
Posted inOpinion
Catherine Toth Fox: Buy More Locally Grown Food. It’s Worth The Extra Cost
A large-scale commitment to buying from local farmers, ranchers and other food producers is needed to support the agriculture industry in the islands.
Posted inOpinion
A Major Overhaul Of Honolulu Land-Use Rules Has Been Quietly Advancing. Now, Some Say Not So Fast
The wide-ranging bill would change zoning rules for thousands of Oahu properties. But it has gone largely unnoticed until now.
Posted inStruggling To Get By
‘People Are Really Struggling’: Hawaii Food Banks Scramble To Meet Increased Demand
Rising food costs and the end of pandemic-era assistance programs are driving a spike in demand for food assistance.
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Hawaii’s Longline Fleet Certified For Sustainable Practices
The fleet’s seafood can be sold with a special label that indicates it was caught in a sustainable manner.
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Widespread Power Outage Left Thousands Of Trout Dead At This Maui Farm
For some residents, last week’s still unexplained power outage was an inconvenience. For one farmer, it was devastating.
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How Much Should Hawaii Discount Electric Rates For High-Tech Farmers?
A 2019 law aspired to help farmers grow large amounts of food indoors or in greenhouses by providing savings on electricity. But critics say the current proposal falls short.
Posted inStemming The Tide
Hawaiian Fishponds Are Rebounding In The Face Of Rising Seas And Invasive Species
Community caretakers have been adapting traditional practices to modern day challenges in an effort to restore these once-productive food sources.