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Bayer files a WARN notice for employees affected by farm operation consolidations on Maui and Oʻahu
Bayer is consolidating some of its farm operations on Maui and Oʻahu, a shift the company says will affect approximately 76 employees across the state, according to a company announcement Wednesday. Bayer has filed a notice under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, a requirement for employers planning significant layoffs or plant closures, […]
Successful ‘Ag in the Classroom’ brings 1,000 keiki Upcountry for a day of learning
Imagine an outdoor classroom on the green grassy slope of a volcano, where the teacher is on horseback, and the students are learning about the soil, water and plants around them. This imaginary classroom is real—it comes to life once a year during the “Agriculture in the Classroom” Field Trip, an annual educational event put on by Maui County Farm Bureau.
MEO Gala raises nearly $155,000, celebrates 60 years of Helping People, Changing Lives
More than 270 supporters and staff of Maui Economic Opportunity, including state House Speaker Nadine Nakamura, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Mayor Richard Bissen, helped the nonprofit celebrate 60 years of Helping People, Changing Lives, and retired Hale Mahaolu Executive Director Grant Chun at a fundraising Gala on March 22 at the King Kamehameha Golf […]
Bayer donates $50,000 for Maui disaster recovery
Bayer Hawaii has donated $50,000 for wildfire disaster recovery to three Maui nonprofits—$20,000 for the Lahaina Restoration Foundation and $15,000 each for Maui Economic Opportunity and Binhi At Ani.
Bayer awards education grants to 10 Hawaiʻi schools
Hawaiʻi public schools have been awarded with 10 grants from the Bayer Fund- Hawaiʻi Science Education Grant, advancing STEM education in schools across Maui, Oʻahu and Molokaʻi.
Bayer Hawaiʻi’s Monarch Butterfly Kit giveaway raises awareness for pollinators
Bayer Hawaiʻi has partnered with Sharing the Butterfly Experience to give away Monarch Butterfly Kits, providing an educational experience and highlighting the crucial role of pollinators in the food supply.
Bayer shares new “Hawaiʻi’s Farm to Table” activity book for kids
Bayer Hawaiʻi is supporting education and agriculture by providing its “Hawaiʻi’s Farm to Table” activity book for children via online download.
Maui County Farm Bureau distributes “Ag in the Classroom” video and activity booklet
Featuring lessons from local farmers, ranchers, and agriculture educators, the Agriculture in the Classroom program is all about sharing knowledge of local agriculture with second-graders.
Maui Job Openings: Featured Positions for Week of Feb. 27 – March 5
Maui Now’s featured job openings for the week of Feb. 27 to March 5, 2022.
Maui Ocean Center’s 10th Annual 5K Run and Walk Goes Virtual March 1-7
Maui Ocean Center, in partnership with Run for Fitness, is hosting its 10th Annual Maui 5K Run and Walk. The 2021 event, from March 1-7, will be virtual.