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With Wild Fish Stocks Dwindling, Congress Considers Backing Aquaculture Courtesy: Jeff Milisen/Ocean Era

With Wild Fish Stocks Dwindling, Congress Considers Backing Aquaculture

After years of fish farmers criticizing the state of Hawaiʻi for overlooking aquaculture, the federal government is offering some hope in new legislation.

East Honolulu’s Last Undeveloped Valley Faces Uncertain Fate Hawaiʻi State Archives

East Honolulu’s Last Undeveloped Valley Faces Uncertain Fate

Kamehameha Schools has yet to release its plan for Kamilonui Valley. But the school’s history of development in the area is stoking fears about what will happen to Hawaiʻi Kai’s last farmlands.

As Mainland Egg Prices Drop, Waialua Fresh Eggs Invests In Hawaiʻi Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

As Mainland Egg Prices Drop, Waialua Fresh Eggs Invests In Hawaiʻi

When migratory birds take flight, experts say that could prompt a resurgence in bird flu cases across the country, again spiking prices.

State Boards Must Release Records Showing Hiring Decisions, Judge Says Office of the Auditor

State Boards Must Release Records Showing Hiring Decisions, Judge Says

Newly released executive session minutes finally let the public see why the Agribusiness Development Corp. hired Wendy Gady to run the controversial organization.

Farming Dispute On North Shore Highlights Zoning Challenges Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Farming Dispute On North Shore Highlights Zoning Challenges

Hawaiʻi needs more locally grown food, but plans for a vertical farm and aquaculture operation near Sunset Beach Park violate zoning rules and threaten the community character, critics say.

USDA Cancels $30 Million Grant Intended To Boost Hawaiʻi Food Production Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

USDA Cancels $30 Million Grant Intended To Boost Hawaiʻi Food Production

Hawaiʻi program leaders say there are few alternative funding options available to local farmers who want to increase and improve operations.

Ranches Cover A Fifth Of Hawaiʻi. Extreme Drought Is Clouding Their Future Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Ranches Cover A Fifth Of Hawaiʻi. Extreme Drought Is Clouding Their Future

Big Island ranches stand out for their commitment to grass-fed beef. As climate changes, they are offloading more calves to the mainland.

New UH Agriculture Dean Wants To Help Hawaiʻi Grow More Of Its Own Food Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

New UH Agriculture Dean Wants To Help Hawaiʻi Grow More Of Its Own Food

During 16 months on the job, Parwinder Grewal has hired more faculty, secured millions in funding and started setting up a new undergraduate degree in farming.

Green Tells Hawaiʻi Tea Farmers Not To Worry About New Labeling Law Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2022

Green Tells Hawaiʻi Tea Farmers Not To Worry About New Labeling Law

The governor had put the legislation on his intent-to-veto list, but ended up signing the measure last week.

Students Learn To Farm Fish, Seaweed. But Where Are The Jobs? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Students Learn To Farm Fish, Seaweed. But Where Are The Jobs?

Aquaculture is projected to become Hawaiʻi’s strongest food industry, but the state may not be doing enough to ensure there are good jobs in the future for local teens already preparing for the field.