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Matson Commits Another $5 million For Food Banks In Hawaii, Guam and Alaska Courtesy: Matson

Matson Commits Another $5 million For Food Banks In Hawaii, Guam and Alaska

Lower shipping costs have freed up funds for more food supplies, Hawaii Foodbank said.

Pint-Sized Plants Could Be Our Secret Weapon In Fight Against Invasive Beetle David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Pint-Sized Plants Could Be Our Secret Weapon In Fight Against Invasive Beetle

Coconut rhinoceros beetles have decimated yields across the Pacific, but there may be a surprising workaround.

Hawaii Families Are On The Edge Of A ‘Hunger Cliff’ Now That Extra Foods Stamps Are Gone Big Island Hunger/2018

Hawaii Families Are On The Edge Of A ‘Hunger Cliff’ Now That Extra Foods Stamps Are Gone

Nearly half of Hawaii recipients of food support are employed but the end of additional federal assistance is going to sting.

Hawaii Senate Committee Green Lights New Ag Director Sharon Hurd David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Senate Committee Green Lights New Ag Director Sharon Hurd

Several major land leases are set to be moved from DLNR to DOA in a matter of months, resolving a lingering issue.

Oahu’s Pig Farmers Want To Change The Conversation On Food Security Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2021

Oahu’s Pig Farmers Want To Change The Conversation On Food Security

Hawaii's demand for pork is on the rise but slaughterhouses cater to beef.

Peter Savio’s New Farming Development Is Unconventional But Locals Still Want In David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Peter Savio’s New Farming Development Is Unconventional But Locals Still Want In

Future capital gains would be locked into local income levels as part of the plan.

DOE Hopes A $35 Million Kitchen In Wahiawa Will Improve School Lunches And Give Farmers A Boost Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

DOE Hopes A $35 Million Kitchen In Wahiawa Will Improve School Lunches And Give Farmers A Boost

The DOE plans for a centralized kitchen concept but local advocates say it's better to increase cooking capacity at individual schools.

Catherine Toth Fox: Ag Microgrants Are A Great Way To Support Local Food Production Courtesy of Gavin Shon

Catherine Toth Fox: Ag Microgrants Are A Great Way To Support Local Food Production

The state is investing in small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations. It's a start.

Lanai’s Only Farmers Market Vanished During The Pandemic And Now Locals Want It Back Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Lanai’s Only Farmers Market Vanished During The Pandemic And Now Locals Want It Back

Producers have turned to supplying direct to hotels catering to tourists, shifting the emphasis away from local preferences.