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Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026

Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade

Waitlists are growing for Oʻahu’s community garden program as residents seek green spaces for food, fun and friends.

Palm-Killing Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle’s Discovery In Hilo Stokes Fear Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Palm-Killing Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle’s Discovery In Hilo Stokes Fear

The Hilo community has been crying out for better protections from the state Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.

Maui Is Pushing The State To Double Down On Palm-Killing Beetles (Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026)

Maui Is Pushing The State To Double Down On Palm-Killing Beetles

Community members around Hawaiʻi say the only way to get the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to do its job is by forcing its hand.

A New Era for West Kaua‘i’s Agriculture? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

A New Era for West Kaua‘i’s Agriculture?

After decades of being dominated by large seed operations, the state Agribusiness Development Corp.’s Kekaha lands are slowly moving towards increased local food production.

Honolulu Honeybees Are Swarming. Yes, That’s A Good Thing Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Honeybees Are Swarming. Yes, That’s A Good Thing

The prevalence of wild, swarming honeybees is concerning for many. But for some, including researchers, it’s a sign of good environmental health.

Hawaiʻi Bets Millions That Students Will Eat Way More Eggs Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Bets Millions That Students Will Eat Way More Eggs

The Agribusiness Development Corp. is closing in on a $4.7 million land purchase in Wahiawā for a highly specialized facility to crack eggs.

Public Or Private? The Future Of East Maui’s Water Is At Stake Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Public Or Private? The Future Of East Maui’s Water Is At Stake

The East Maui Water Authority says it wants to work with Mahi Pono to preserve and protect the water system as rainfall becomes less predictable. But the farm has its own plan.

140 Kauai Coffee Jobs Saved Through New Land Lease Agreement Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

140 Kauai Coffee Jobs Saved Through New Land Lease Agreement

The new lease comes after several months of uncertainty about the coffee grower’s future.

Rural Hawaiʻi Island Candidates Want More Say — And Resources

Rural Hawaiʻi Island Candidates Want More Say — And Resources

Candidates from South Kona, Kaʻū and Puna share their responses to questions about water, agriculture, waste and other environmental challenges in their districts.

Kaua‘i Shrimp: Harvesting Pounds From Ponds To Help Feed Hawai‘i Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Kaua‘i Shrimp: Harvesting Pounds From Ponds To Help Feed Hawai‘i

The shrimp farm has been part of West Kaua‘i’s agricultural landscape for decades.