Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
An Innovative Kauai Farm Project May Depend On Saving A 100-Year-Old Reservoir
The ag project needs lots of water but the dam that could supply it will be torn down unless the farm can raise millions of dollars to save it.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
Reviving Hawaii’s Meat Inspection Program Could Also Take Aim At Axis Deer
Current rules and regulations have become too onerous for local meat producers.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023
Oahu Compost Project Expands Participation From Chinatown Restaurants
Larger food waste management plans will be announced soon, the mayor said.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
DOE Looking Into Financial Records Of Kailua School Composting Program
Proceeds from compost sales to the public are kept by the partner schools.
Office of the Lt. Governor/Farm to School Initiative
Lawmakers Are Keeping Pressure On DOE For School Meal Plans
Farmers and ranchers see an opportunity for ongoing collaboration.
Courtesy: HPM/2023
Pre-Fab Housing May Finally Be A Viable Option For Big Island Farmers Trying To House Workers
The carpenter’s union says that more modular housing is not a “silver bullet.”
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.
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.
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.
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.