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A ‘School Within A School’ Is Building Community And Food Security In Hana Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

A ‘School Within A School’ Is Building Community And Food Security In Hana

A local nonprofit is helping train the next generation of agricultural leaders.
Maui Council Confirms County’s First Agriculture Department Director Facebook/County of Maui/2022

Maui Council Confirms County’s First Agriculture Department Director

The department is charged with supporting local farmers and ranchers while boosting food security.
A New Sense Of Urgency Is Driving Nonprofits To Grow More Local Food In Hawaii Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2022

A New Sense Of Urgency Is Driving Nonprofits To Grow More Local Food In Hawaii

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.
This New Dairy Owner Says Local Cows Can Bring Down Hawaii’s Milk Prices Courtesy: Meadow Gold

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.
Catherine Toth Fox: Buy More Locally Grown Food. It’s Worth The Extra Cost Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

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.
A Major Overhaul Of Honolulu Land-Use Rules Has Been Quietly Advancing. Now, Some Say Not So Fast Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

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.
Widespread Power Outage Left Thousands Of Trout Dead At This Maui Farm Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

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.
How Much Should Hawaii Discount Electric Rates For High-Tech Farmers? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

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.
Ige Intends To Veto Healthy Soils Program. Advocates Say That’s Misguided Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022

Ige Intends To Veto Healthy Soils Program. Advocates Say That’s Misguided

Gov. David Ige wants to nix the program because there is a soil survey in the works. But supporters say it's like comparing apples and oranges.
Farmers Want Action From Hawaii Governor Candidates, Not Lip Service Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Farmers Want Action From Hawaii Governor Candidates, Not Lip Service

Farmers and ranchers feel investing in agriculture has become more of a buzzword than an actual concern for the executive branch.