Maui Tomorrow supports regenerative agriculture on Maui, and we are pleased that the Maui County Council passed Bill 160 to require organic practices at the Kula Agricultural Park! We agree that it’s very important to improve soil health for all of the reasons mentioned in this press release from the County. Visit the council’s website […]
Mālama ‘Āina: A Conversation About Maui’s Farming Future
Another period in the history of Hawai`i appears to be coming to a close with the announcement by Alexander & Baldwin (A&B) that they are closing their sugar operations on Maui under their subsidiary, HC&S. Many people look at the 36,000 acres that HC&S currently farms on Maui and wonder what the future will look […]
Farmers Union: Protecting Ag Lands
From the Farmers Union: I would like to invite you all to attend the Mauna Kahalawai Chapter, Maui Farmers Union Meeting (At the Maui Tropical Plantation) on August 20th from 7:00 -8:30 p.m.– where we have put together a Community Educational Seminar on: PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN PERPETUITY. This type of information in invaluable to […]
PLDC Look-alike Leases Land to GMO Company
This is a 20 year lease of 2,939 acres of Crown land for $50 per year to Syngenta (A GMO company) That nets the State of Hawai’i $147,000 per year. Learn more about the Agribusiness Development Corporation LICENSE AGREEMENT NO. L-08202 between STATE OF HAWAII AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION as LICENSOR and SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC. a Delaware […]
Maui High School Ag Program
The Maui News February 13, 2011 Pomai and Lani Weigert seek to revitalize agricultural studies at Maui High School. The Maui High School farm replanting effort started last month. Under the guidance of AKL owner and lavender farming expert Ali’i Chang, they are working closely with MHS officials and instructor Lowland, who has zero federal […]
Farmland Summary 2009
Maui residents share a compelling need for more diversified agriculture. Maui has an excellent climate which can meet that need. The ongoing loss of agricultural land to speculation and sprawl is an unhealthy economic and social trend. New legislation plus a commitment by county officials to enforce existing laws offers hope that enough farmland will […]