The Conversation: Ag Dept awards millions in micro-grants; Big Island nonprofit empowers women in business, leadership

By Catherine Cruz,

Stephanie Han

Published January 3, 2023 at 2:48 PM HST

Sharon Hurd, Hawaiʻi Agriculture Director, discusses $2.7 million awarded in micro-grants to backyard gardeners and small farmers, and the importance of agriculture | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Marcel Honore's Reality Check discusses Hawaiʻi shipping companies ignoring speed limits in sensitive whale zones in today's Reality Check | Full Story
HPR reporter Sabrina Bodon talks to Tia Roberts Hartsock, the director of the nation's first Office of Wellness and Resilience, about the office's focus and future plans | Full Story
Ku'ikahi Mediation Center Executive Director Julie Mitchell and facilitator Sylvia Dolena talk about how women negotiate the workplace and the professional skills needed to excel | Workshop registration here | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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