Food

This Ancient Hawaiian Plant’s Popularity Has Soared. Not Everyone Is Pleased … Mamaki is only grown in Hawaii and was first used by early Polynesian settlers. Now you can find it in 7-Eleven, Costco and soon, WholeFoods.

February 6, 2022 0

Mamaki was in Hawaii long before tea and coffee arrived in the 1800s, but only recently has it become a...

Ka‘u Coffee Farmers Grab Land — And Control Of Their Futures … Many are former sugarcane plantation workers who, when their employer went bust, started one of the most renowned coffee regions of the world.

February 4, 2022 0

After years of uncertainty, dozens of Ka‘u coffee farmers are now buying the land they’ve worked for more than two...

The Hawaii Ag Department Clipped Poultry’s Wings. But Why? … The Department of Agriculture’s leases restrict farmers from producing chickens despite the state’s goals of increasing food sustainability and the local taste for fowl.

January 30, 2022 0

Elise Nielsen has been building her poultry business over the course of the pandemic. But she has hit a major...

A New Crop Of Farmers Is Helping Hawaii Grow More Food … It’s not easy to make a living in agriculture. But some intrepid residents are trying to answer the state’s call to wean the islands off imported food.

January 9, 2022 0

Nick Vericella grew up wanting to be a rancher like his grandfather. But his grandfather discouraged him, knowing it was...

Hawaii Is Beefing Up Its Potential To Produce More Meat Locally A billionaire’s investment in the state’s biggest slaughterhouses and a shift to more grass-fed operations could help ranchers keep their cattle in the islands after years of sending them to the mainland.

January 6, 2022 0

McCandless Ranch on the Big Island has faced plenty of change in its more than 100 years of operation. Its...

One Way To Counter The Ill Effects Of Hawaii’s Invasive Species: Eat Them … As Hawaii strives for a more self-sufficient food system, a large cache of protein in the form of feral pigs, axis deer and other invasives could help.

January 3, 2022 0

Foreign flora and fauna have been taking root in the Hawaiian archipelago since the first people arrived on its shores....

Why Hawaii Needs To Rethink Efforts To Increase Local Food Production… Romantic ideas about locally grown food and a lack of statewide planning could be getting in the way of making real progress addressing food insecurity, climate change and the economy.

January 2, 2022 0

Double food production in Hawaii. Triple the percentage of locally grown food consumed in the state. Make state agencies source...

Stable supply, pricing are forecast for New Year’s ahi

December 30, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/30/hawaii-news/stable-supply-pricing-are-forecast-for-new-years-ahi/

Lawmakers Plan To Revive Old Bills For Future Of Food And Farming … As the focus on local food production continues, lawmakers and lobbyists want to make farming and ranching easier in Hawaii.

December 27, 2021 0

The recipe for getting more local food into schools is set for a rewrite when the Legislature returns to work...

$500k Build Back Better grant to grow island food supply

December 21, 2021 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/12/21/hawaii-news/500k-build-back-better-grant-to-grow-island-food-supplya/

Hawaii Schools Are Buying Less Local Food During The Pandemic … Despite new legislation requiring public schools to serve student meals with more local ingredients, advocates say they are frustrated by a regression in local food initiatives.

December 19, 2021 0

For three years, a collective of 115 small farms on three islands supplied the state’s 257 public schools with tens...

Hawaii’s food insecurity levels remain high as Foodbank deals with supply chain issues, inflation

December 10, 2021 0

https://www.khon2.com/local-news/hawaiis-food-insecurity-levels-remain-high-as-foodbank-deals-with-supply-chain-issues-inflation/

Hawaii’s Food Hubs Get $1 Million For Statewide Expansion … A collective of statewide food hubs has a plan to get more crops from small farmers to businesses, institutions and families that want locally grown food.

November 24, 2021 0

When the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of Hawaii residents’ access to food, the state’s food hubs stepped in to fill...

Kamehameha Schools invests $10 million in food systems fund

November 24, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/11/24/hawaii-news/kamehameha-schools-invests-10-million-in-food-systems-fund/

A New Chicken Farm Wants To Reduce Hawaii’s Dependence On Imported Eggs … The multimillion-dollar facility is entirely off the grid. But it still needs to figure out how to produce its own feed and may need GMOs to do so.

November 22, 2021 0

Hidden behind the lengthy, grassy berm lining Highway 803, less than five miles east of Wahiawa, Waialua Egg Farm is...

Thanksgiving in Hawaii: Will supply issues impact at-home meal prices?

November 20, 2021 0

https://www.khon2.com/local-news/thanksgiving-in-hawaii-will-supply-issues-impact-at-home-meal-prices/

Sustainable egg farm on Oahu to provide local cage-free eggs

November 12, 2021 0

https://www.khon2.com/local-news/sustainable-egg-farm-on-oahu-to-provide-local-cage-free-eggs/

‘Ulu for all: Co-op closer to expanding operations

October 20, 2021 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/10/20/hawaii-news/ulu-for-all-co-op-closer-to-expanding-operations/

Palau Is Bolstering Food Security With A Mix Of Tradition And Innovation … Pacific nations have been taking up organic policies not just in the hope of economic prosperity but for the survival of their people and their lands.

October 18, 2021 0

Just outside the front door of Faustina Rehuher-Marugg’s forest home sits a patch of juvenile giant taro, sown at the...

How The Hunt For The Perfect Sweet Potato May Help Hawaii Farmers … Six researchers published a study that found two new and promising Hawaiian heritage sweet potatoes that could bring millions back to native people.

October 18, 2021 0

Sweet potatoes have been an important staple in the Hawaiian diet for centuries, but farmers trying to grow the crop...

Food

This Ancient Hawaiian Plant’s Popularity Has Soared. Not Everyone Is Pleased … Mamaki is only grown in Hawaii and was first used by early Polynesian settlers. Now you can find it in 7-Eleven, Costco and soon, WholeFoods.

Ka‘u Coffee Farmers Grab Land — And Control Of Their Futures … Many are former sugarcane plantation workers who, when their employer went bust, started one of the most renowned coffee regions of the world.

The Hawaii Ag Department Clipped Poultry’s Wings. But Why? … The Department of Agriculture’s leases restrict farmers from producing chickens despite the state’s goals of increasing food sustainability and the local taste for fowl.

A New Crop Of Farmers Is Helping Hawaii Grow More Food … It’s not easy to make a living in agriculture. But some intrepid residents are trying to answer the state’s call to wean the islands off imported food.

Hawaii Is Beefing Up Its Potential To Produce More Meat Locally A billionaire’s investment in the state’s biggest slaughterhouses and a shift to more grass-fed operations could help ranchers keep their cattle in the islands after years of sending them to the mainland.

One Way To Counter The Ill Effects Of Hawaii’s Invasive Species: Eat Them … As Hawaii strives for a more self-sufficient food system, a large cache of protein in the form of feral pigs, axis deer and other invasives could help.

Why Hawaii Needs To Rethink Efforts To Increase Local Food Production… Romantic ideas about locally grown food and a lack of statewide planning could be getting in the way of making real progress addressing food insecurity, climate change and the economy.

Stable supply, pricing are forecast for New Year’s ahi

Lawmakers Plan To Revive Old Bills For Future Of Food And Farming … As the focus on local food production continues, lawmakers and lobbyists want to make farming and ranching easier in Hawaii.

$500k Build Back Better grant to grow island food supply

Hawaii Schools Are Buying Less Local Food During The Pandemic … Despite new legislation requiring public schools to serve student meals with more local ingredients, advocates say they are frustrated by a regression in local food initiatives.

Hawaii’s food insecurity levels remain high as Foodbank deals with supply chain issues, inflation

Hawaii’s Food Hubs Get $1 Million For Statewide Expansion … A collective of statewide food hubs has a plan to get more crops from small farmers to businesses, institutions and families that want locally grown food.

Kamehameha Schools invests $10 million in food systems fund

A New Chicken Farm Wants To Reduce Hawaii’s Dependence On Imported Eggs … The multimillion-dollar facility is entirely off the grid. But it still needs to figure out how to produce its own feed and may need GMOs to do so.

Thanksgiving in Hawaii: Will supply issues impact at-home meal prices?

Sustainable egg farm on Oahu to provide local cage-free eggs

‘Ulu for all: Co-op closer to expanding operations

Palau Is Bolstering Food Security With A Mix Of Tradition And Innovation … Pacific nations have been taking up organic policies not just in the hope of economic prosperity but for the survival of their people and their lands.

How The Hunt For The Perfect Sweet Potato May Help Hawaii Farmers … Six researchers published a study that found two new and promising Hawaiian heritage sweet potatoes that could bring millions back to native people.

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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