$2.5M program helps 105 small farms in Maui County
The Maui News
A $2.5 million grant program has helped 105 small farms across Maui County purchase much-needed supplies and boost their visibility online.
Maui County’s Agricultural Micro Grants Program, which is administered by the nonprofit Maui Economic Opportunity, purchased tractors, chippers and other supplies; put up fencing and sheds; and established an online presence for the farms.
The program was established to allow small farms to receive grants up to $25,000 to directly increase the availability of local produce, livestock, poultry and farm products while increasing agricultural capacity, productivity, name recognition and income, MEO said in a news release Monday.
