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End of an Era: HC&S Completes Final Harvest

December 12, 2016, 8:00 AM HST
* Updated December 15, 3:55 PM
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A live stream of today’s event is available at our Maui Now Facebook page at the following direct LINK: https://facebook.com/mauinow/videos/10155570785539867/

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Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company commemorates its final sugar harvest today (Monday, Dec. 12, 2016) following months of transition work.

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The event was marked by a tournahauler bringing in the last load of sugarcane to the Puʻunēnē Mill.

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The company also previewed its plans and progress in diversified agriculture with a look at its cattle pasture trials.

In early 2016, Alexander & Baldwin announced its plans to discontinue sugar production on Maui, marking an end of an era for sugar on Maui and in the state of Hawaiʻi.

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*The final harvest program begins at 9:30 a.m. and is closed to the public, but will be streamed live at the link above.  The final tournahauler will drive up and unload cane at 10 a.m.

*Final Harvest VC: Wendy Osher; Time Lapse VC: Chris Archer

HC&S final haul. Photo 12.12.16 by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

HC&S final harvest 12.12.16. Photo by Wendy Osher.

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