Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
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.
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
What Seaweed Can Tell Us About Our Environment In Hawaii
Native limu, which is linked to Hawaiian culture as well as the ecosystems it supports, faces threats from coastal development, climate change and invasive species.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
The Deer Population Is Devastating Maui. Hunters Want To Help
For decades, axis deer have threatened everything from ranching to watersheds. Hunters can limit the destruction while feeding their families but accessing the land has proven difficult.
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
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.
Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Is Beefing Up Its Potential To Produce More Meat Locally
A billionaire’s investment in the state’s biggest slaughterhouses and a shift to more grass-fed operations could help ranchers keep their cattle in the islands after years of sending them to the mainland.
Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2021
PODCAST: What To Feed Animals During A Pandemic? Pigs And Chickens Are Pickier Than You Think
A group of farmers, entrepreneurs and researchers came together during the pandemic to find a solution to reduce the price of imported feed and, hopefully, make Hawaii’s meat and poultry industries more resilient.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
PODCAST: Hawaii’s Complicated Relationship With European Honey Bees
Many farmers rely on European honey bees to pollinate their plants, but the introduced species can negatively impact a native pollinator.
Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021
PODCAST: Lessons from Hawaii’s Successful Battle With The Avocado Lace Bug
When the invasive avocado pest was first spotted in Hawaii, farmers were worried. But collaboration provided a path forward, and can help combat other threats.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
PODCAST: Two Ideas For How To Build More Housing For Hawaii Farmers
Efforts to build communal housing or make it easier to place tiny homes on farms have so far fallen flat, but advocates aren’t giving up.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
PODCAST: This Kauai Nonprofit Has A Plan For Creating More Demand For Local Food
The state’s agriculture park program was set up with the agriculture economy, not local food, in mind. But one nonprofit is flipping that around.