Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
20,000 Tons Of Mud And Nowhere To Put It
North Shore farmers are feeling left behind in the ongoing cleanup efforts from the Kona low storms.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
It Takes A Village To Prevent Future Oʻahu Storm Damage
Kona low flooding exposed a network of farmland drainage ditches overgrown with invasive mangroves — and drew a network of volunteers to clear them.
Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species: Tackling An Urgent Environmental Issue
Hear from folks working on the front line of Hawaiʻi’s fight against destructive invasive species.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026
Fine Print Reveals Who’s To Blame For North Shore Flooding — To An Extent
The answer is unclear, largely due to the patchwork of land use agreements made during Dole’s decades-long land sell-off.
Kona Earthquake Left Catastrophic Water Supply Damage For Hundreds
In Kona’s coffee belt, up to 500 farmers and others have lost their primary sources of water — and will be relying on trips to county spigots for the foreseeable future.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiʻi Is Sending These Animals To The Mainland In Record Numbers
Local cattle are moving offshore despite state efforts to boost slaughterhouse capacity in the islands.
(Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026)
Amid Funding Fears, Food And Farming Bills Fared Better Than Expected
Lawmakers, farmers and agriculture advocates found tens of millions of dollars for key infrastructure projects this legislative session.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Homeowners Turn To Goats, Sheep To Mow Yard Ahead Of Fire Season
Flocks of livestock are not a typical city sight. But with wildfire season looming, they’re becoming an increasingly attractive prevention measure.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Beginner Farmers Need Look No Further Than West Kauaʻi
Few instructional opportunities exist for Kaua‘i residents to get into commercial farming, and this program connects participants to a ready market.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
One Of Hawaiʻi’s Most Lucrative Crops Might Surprise You
Millions of pounds of Hawaiʻi-grown basil are exported to Canada and the U.S. mainland. The herb is now more profitable than some of the state’s most iconic crops.