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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.

Oahu Hotels Have Deep Pockets And Now More Local Food Is On Their Shopping Lists Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023

Oahu Hotels Have Deep Pockets And Now More Local Food Is On Their Shopping Lists

Fresh research reinforces that the majority of tourists to Hawaii will pay a premium to experience local fare. That could make food produced here more affordable for residents.

Subsistence Or Business? More Local Producers Will Need To Bite The Bullet On Food Safety As Demand Grows David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Subsistence Or Business? More Local Producers Will Need To Bite The Bullet On Food Safety As Demand Grows

State agencies and local hotels and restaurants are on the hunt for more Hawaii-grown produce, but only a small number of our farms conform to USDA guidelines.

‘Eggflation’ Puts Hawaii Egg Prices On Par With Mainland Imports David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

‘Eggflation’ Puts Hawaii Egg Prices On Par With Mainland Imports

Local layers are now racing to expand operations as the islands remain bird-flu free.

The Scope Of Heavy Pesticide Use On Oahu Is Finally In The Public Domain David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Scope Of Heavy Pesticide Use On Oahu Is Finally In The Public Domain

Information on restricted pesticide use in Hawaii was kept private until a 2018 law required transparency. Environmental advocates want more restrictions.