Food

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....

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...

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...

Food

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.

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.

He Had Stage 4 Cancer, But His Doctor Gave Him Hope. And It Changed Everything

It’s Time For Hawaiʻi’s Elders To Let Go We need to rebuild the expectation that leadership includes succession.

Fourth of July holiday has varied significance in Hawaii

Man Rushes Into Dangerous Waters to Save Child, Then Carries Woman on His Shoulder to Shore

GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES HAWAIʻI WILL BE THE FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO ENSURE EVERY ELIGIBLE FOSTER CHILD HAS A FUNDED SAVINGS ACCOUNT

When a 79-Year-Old Woman Faced Jail Time Over Her Yard, an Entire Community Showed Up at Her Door

Honolulu Honeybees Are Swarming. Yes, That’s A Good Thing The prevalence of wild, swarming honeybees is concerning for many. But for some, including researchers, it’s a sign of good environmental health.

HAWAIʻI MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT RECOVERS MORE THAN $617,000 IN CVS FALSE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT

UH-Hilo to host summer youth camps and clinics

Inouye honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

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