Food

A New Sense Of Urgency Is Driving Nonprofits To Grow More Local Food In Hawaii …. Some of Hawaii’s busiest food banks are turning to growing their own food rather than waiting for donations as the number of people showing up for help rises.

September 20, 2022 0

The land isn’t much to look at yet: A large swath of former sugar cane fields on the edge of...

This New Dairy Owner Says Local Cows Can Bring Down Hawaii’s Milk Prices 0 Under new ownership, Meadow Gold Dairies is trying to revive Hawaii’s dying dairy industry.

September 19, 2022 0

Go to the neighborhood grocery in Honolulu, and it’s hard to find a gallon of milk for less than $7....

‘Historic low’: The Food Basket left with dire shortage of supplies

September 14, 2022 0

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A federal agency and the University of Hawaii are collaborating to create a new online resource to help Big Island farmers.

September 11, 2022 0

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O‘ahu Good Food Program launched to support local farmers

September 6, 2022 0

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MICRO-GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE OPENS

August 20, 2022 0

$3 million available for home gardening NR22-12 August 19, 2022 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is now accepting...

Stakeholders hope for continued support of agriculture in Hawaii

August 13, 2022 0

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Cooking Hawaiian Style: Dr. Gunars Valkirs

July 24, 2022 0

Dr. Gunars Valkirs started the Maui Ku’ia Estate Cacao Farm in 2013 — which provides the raw material for his...

Agricultural theft costing Hawaii farmers

July 24, 2022 0

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How Much Should Hawaii Discount Electric Rates For High-Tech Farmers? 0 A 2019 law aspired to help farmers grow large amounts of food indoors or in greenhouses by providing savings on electricity. But critics say the current proposal falls short.

July 20, 2022 0

A law mandating discounts for electricity was intended to help a niche and energy dependent sector in the agricultural industry...

Most valuable crops grown in Hawaii

July 18, 2022 0

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Supply issues put the squeeze on Food Basket

June 26, 2022 0

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Hawaii’s Extreme Drought Is Forcing Ranchers And Farmers To Get Creative 0 Planting crops that adapt, cutting back on workers, even harvesting fog are ideas being put into action on Maui and Molokai.

June 21, 2022 0

As drought stretches on from what was supposed to be the rainy season into an increasingly dry summer, farmers and...

Could Hawaii Become A Technology Hub For Agriculture? 0 Event organizers say a conference later this month could be the next step in making the islands a proving ground for farming technologies.

June 6, 2022 0

Making Hawaii a hub for agricultural innovation could be one solution to a changing climate, fraying supply chains and persistent...

Small Farmers Are Finding Innovative Ways To Get Their Food To Market … Considering all the hurdles within the food supply chain in Hawaii, some agricultural advocates say concepts like food hubs can help boost production and profit.

May 24, 2022 0

Shop local, support small farmers, double food production by 2030 – the messaging around increasing Hawaii’s self-sufficiency in food sounds...

Oahu to launch agricultural grant program for farmers

May 11, 2022 0

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The Food Basket to develop ag innovation park in Hilo

May 9, 2022 0

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Legislature Advances Bill To Legalize Sale Of Raw Milk Among Other Farm Measures … It’s the farthest the raw milk measure has made it in Hawaii despite the past six years of trying.

March 15, 2022 0

A bill that would let farmers sell unpasteurized milk has made it past the halfway point of the 2022 legislative...

Food Safety Audits Could Hamper Hawaii’s Efforts Toward More Food Production … As the pandemic eases, the Food and Drug Administration is resuming its audits of farms nationwide. Hawaii is unprepared, experts say.

March 7, 2022 0

Hawaii’s farmers could face a reckoning as the Food and Drug Administration resumes food safety audits after a two-year reprieve...

Hawaii Needs Good Soil To Grow More Food. Here’s How That Can Happen There’s a renewed focus among lawmakers and scientists as the state faces a “quantum moment” to develop a more self-reliant and sustainable system.

February 13, 2022 0

CAPTAIN COOK, Hawaii — Bob Shaffer sees more than just soil when he stands in a trench. He sees potential....

Food

A New Sense Of Urgency Is Driving Nonprofits To Grow More Local Food In Hawaii …. Some of Hawaii’s busiest food banks are turning to growing their own food rather than waiting for donations as the number of people showing up for help rises.

This New Dairy Owner Says Local Cows Can Bring Down Hawaii’s Milk Prices 0 Under new ownership, Meadow Gold Dairies is trying to revive Hawaii’s dying dairy industry.

‘Historic low’: The Food Basket left with dire shortage of supplies

A federal agency and the University of Hawaii are collaborating to create a new online resource to help Big Island farmers.

O‘ahu Good Food Program launched to support local farmers

MICRO-GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE OPENS

Stakeholders hope for continued support of agriculture in Hawaii

Cooking Hawaiian Style: Dr. Gunars Valkirs

Agricultural theft costing Hawaii farmers

How Much Should Hawaii Discount Electric Rates For High-Tech Farmers? 0 A 2019 law aspired to help farmers grow large amounts of food indoors or in greenhouses by providing savings on electricity. But critics say the current proposal falls short.

Most valuable crops grown in Hawaii

Supply issues put the squeeze on Food Basket

Hawaii’s Extreme Drought Is Forcing Ranchers And Farmers To Get Creative 0 Planting crops that adapt, cutting back on workers, even harvesting fog are ideas being put into action on Maui and Molokai.

Could Hawaii Become A Technology Hub For Agriculture? 0 Event organizers say a conference later this month could be the next step in making the islands a proving ground for farming technologies.

Small Farmers Are Finding Innovative Ways To Get Their Food To Market … Considering all the hurdles within the food supply chain in Hawaii, some agricultural advocates say concepts like food hubs can help boost production and profit.

Oahu to launch agricultural grant program for farmers

The Food Basket to develop ag innovation park in Hilo

Legislature Advances Bill To Legalize Sale Of Raw Milk Among Other Farm Measures … It’s the farthest the raw milk measure has made it in Hawaii despite the past six years of trying.

Food Safety Audits Could Hamper Hawaii’s Efforts Toward More Food Production … As the pandemic eases, the Food and Drug Administration is resuming its audits of farms nationwide. Hawaii is unprepared, experts say.

Hawaii Needs Good Soil To Grow More Food. Here’s How That Can Happen There’s a renewed focus among lawmakers and scientists as the state faces a “quantum moment” to develop a more self-reliant and sustainable system.

Chief Mahuna Talk Story Session May 29 in Hilo

Police Arrest and Charge Kea‘au Man in Hilo Robbery Investigation

Kona Community Policing Holding Kupuna Watch Meeting Thursday in Kona

SMP HAWAIʻI PROMOTES MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION WEEK

He Kept a Stranger’s Note for 4 Years. Now the Internet Is Helping Him Find Her

Denby Fawcett: Governor Plans To Fix Bill That Threatened Park Programs A lawmaker’s amendment flew under the radar but put community programs at risk.

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.

Chronic No Shows And Tardiness Plague Hawaiʻi County Council Although city rules currently allow council pay to be docked for unexcused absences, there is no definition for what that means.

HMSA’s Latest Move Could Worsen Doctor Shortage The insurer denied that an upcoming change in its payment model should come as a surprise to doctors, but many say the action will imperil small primary care practices.

‘Some did not come home’: Speakers reflect on meaning of service as community honors fallen veterans

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