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There's a lot of talk about growing local agriculture, but we want to hear from those out in the field doing the work. Today, we're revisiting our favorite conversations from the past year with those who are getting down and dirty to find innovative solutions for food sustainability.
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The state Department of Agriculture asked for an additional $55 million in its budget at a Senate Ways and Means Committee meeting on Monday. Sharon Hurd has served as director of the department for the past year. She talked to HPR about the state of Hawaiʻi's agriculture.
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Local farmers and other agricultural producers can apply for reimbursement for recently bought compost. Each qualified applicant can receive up to $50,000.
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Real estate, tourism and the federal government have dominated Hawaiʻi's economic growth for years. But the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism reports that film, agriculture, and renewable energy are among the top emerging industries. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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Managing pasture lands in Hawaiʻi could play a key role in defending against wildfires. Local leaders and agencies are encouraging the active use of pasture lands to manage dry and flammable grasses that fuel and spread fires.
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Out of a wildfire disaster comes a rapid response for agriculture. University of Hawai’i scientists mobilize to update our maps of what crops are in the ground across the state — important data to help identify future fire risks.
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A UH professor shares his efforts to update outdated agricultural maps using satellites and AI; Keck Observatory's new director talks about balancing science and culture; a Maui filmmaker discusses his new streaming series, "Moku Moku"; and local musician Stephen Inglis shares why he's reviving an iconic Grateful Dead concert here in the islands
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A Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center program, ʻElepaio Social Services, seeks to reduce food insecurity and improve the health of residents by keeping food in Waiʻanae. They promote awareness of healthy eating and local farming.
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The state Department of Agriculture wants to team up with other agencies to encourage Hawaiʻi agriculture. On Thursday, during the first of the two-day Hawaiʻi Food System Summit, the agriculture department said one way it’s trying to get that done is by gathering stakeholders along the food supply chain.
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The second Hawaiʻi Food Systems Summit kicked off Thursday at the University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu. Stakeholders from across the state gathered to talk about how to become more resilient in the face of the sobering experience of recent economic and natural disasters.