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A grocery store on wheels. That’s the goal of Farm Link Hawaiʻi, an online platform that customers can use to purchase local produce and other goods. CEO Claire Sullivan says the company’s growth is promising, but challenges remain on the path to maintaining a local food system in Hawaiʻi. The Conversation's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.

State Representative Sylvia Luke discusses what Governor Ige left unsaid during his recent State of the State address; FarmLink Hawaii talks about its new meat program and eliminating food deserts in Hawaii; and The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii Youth Council shares why the 21,000 slippers they're collecting represent the amount of Hawaii youth expected to die from tobacco use.

State Representative Sylvia Luke discusses what Governor Ige left unsaid during his recent State of the State address; FarmLink Hawaii talks about its new meat program and eliminating food deserts in Hawaii; and The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii Youth Council shares why the 21,000 slippers they're collecting represent the amount of Hawaii youth expected to die from tobacco use.

Holy’s Bakery in Kapaʻau on Hawaiʻi Island has been around for over 90 years. In that time, the family business has survived several economic ups and downs. The Conversation sat down with current owner Jana Kaholoaʻa, the great-granddaughter of the original owners, to talk about pie and family.

One positive story about the environment in recent years has been about improvements in the ozone layer of the atmosphere. That’s a result of an international agreement phasing out the use of substances that hurt the protective layer. But a new study finds that at the ground level, man-made ozone is hurting food crops in East Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

Native Hawaiians living on Maui who were financially or medically impacted by COVID-19 can apply for the ʻAi Hua food voucher program. Maui Economic Opportunity is overseeing the program, which is funded by a $150,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

This Haleʻiwa small craft business opened its doors almost a decade ago and recently expanded its offerings to include gin. The Conversation talked to Ken Hirata of Hawaiian Shochu Company located on Oʻahu’s North Shore.

A labor attorney talks about employer obligations when it comes to COVID in the workplace; The Daughters of Hawaiʻi celebrate the rich history of the beloved garment, the muʻumuʻu; Hawaiian Shochu Company raises a glass to mark the season of spirits; and we remember the late conservation canine known as Solo

A labor attorney talks about employer obligations when it comes to COVID in the workplace; The Daughters of Hawaiʻi celebrate the rich history of the beloved garment, the muʻumuʻu; Hawaiian Shochu Company raises a glass to mark the season of spirits; and we remember the late conservation canine known as Solo

A Hawaiʻi Island hui of government agencies and nonprofits is a finalist for a federal grant that could be worth up to $100 million. The coalition will receive $500,000 to further develop its application and compete in the next round for the grant funding.