farming

The Honolulu City Council is making significant changes to its LUO through Bill 64, and last week it tackled proposed changes to farming. Those will likely impact housing on farms, raising livestock, beekeeping, agritourism and many other facets of farming operations.

Joe McGinn, an Oʻahu farmer and farming instructor, says he’s recently seen an increase in the theft of ʻulu, or breadfruit. He spoke to The Conversation about why he thinks thieves specifically target the fruit, and how increased community agricultural efforts could help eliminate the need for stealing.

Researchers say Hawaiʻi has the potential to support a domestic garlic production industry despite climate challenges and import competition from the U.S. mainland.

The Windward O‘ahu farmers market was most recently located in the parking lot of Pali Lanes but it closed last month after property owner Alexander & Baldwin did not renew the lease with the bowling alley.

WAILUKU — A $2.5 million grant program has assisted 105 small farms across Maui County with a wide range of equipment, supplies and website development…

Food shortages in communities statewide because of the COVID-19 pandemic helped higlight the vulnerability of Hawai?i’s food supply. We currently import…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new rules that help clear the way for commercial cultivation of hemp in the country, Hawaii included.In…

After a big weekend on Maui, the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival is wrapping up in Honolulu this week. The annual event raises money for agriculture and…

Gov. David Ige announced vetoes of 18 bills passed in 2019, including one that would have loosened the restrictions on growing hemp in Hawaii. Farmers are…

If you shop for fruits and veggies at Whole Foods, Foodland, or the KCC Farmers’ Market, chances are you’ve come across produce from MA?O Organic Farms.…