#Hawaii sugar
Mahi Pono Reaches Milestone of Planting 1 Millionth Tree in Less Than Three Years
Among the 1 million trees are a variety of citrus plants, including limes, lemons, tangelos, mandarins and grapefruit. There is also coffee, avocado, papaya, ‘ulu and several types of windbreak plants like panax, hau and milo. Milo was historically used in Hawai‘i as a drought and salt-tolerant windbreak plant.
Volcanic Explosions Provide Foundation for Agriculture
The clay was important to the sugar industry, not only as a growing medium, but also as a control on groundwater circulation in the region.
Sugar Taskforce Year-End Report: Details Help for Laid Off Workers
The Sugar Operators Support Taskforce was created a year ago today after HC&S announced it would be shutting down sugar operations on Maui by December 2016.
Last Load of Sugar Departs from Kahului Harbor
The final load of sugar from Maui went out of port at Kahului Harbor this morning. Blaring boat horns could be heard throughout central Maui as the departure marked the end of an era for sugar in the islands.
Maui Sugar: End of an Era – What Will Happen to the View From Above?
For those that have flown in to Kahului Airport, including tourists and visitors alike, the fields of cane have served as a green welcome-carpet of sorts to those arriving on Maui. Will that green turn into a brown dust bowl, or be replaced by a different crop going forward?
Maui Sugar: End of an Era – Mill Tour
Robert Luuwai, vice president of factory operations at HC&S give us an inside look at mill operations and a bit of history about the original 1890 building.
Maui Sugar: End of an Era – Part 1
As we head into the final quarter of 2016, Maui Now created a special Maui Sugar: End of an Era section that honors the industry, its workers and the plantation roots that have become a part of the last 145 years of Maui’s history.
Federal Aid for HC&S Sugar Workers on Maui Assured
The federal funds will now cover all displaced Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company employees. This funding will benefit roughly 350 workers.
Public-Private Partnership Created to Help Displaced Sugar Workers
In conjunction with Alexander & Baldwin, Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa today announced the creation of a task force to assist Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar employees who will be displaced as the plantation ceases sugar operations and transitions to a diversified agriculture model.
Go Maui: ‘It is Vital That Agriculture Be Kept a Part of Maui’
“For almost a thousand families of those workers employed by HC&S, this will mean challenging times, at least in the near term. It will also heavily impact businesses that provided agricultural supplies and support to HC&S over many years.”
Lt. Gov. Tsutsui: ‘Hawai‘i is Turning a Page in Its History’
“Alexander and Baldwin’s announcement is not only upsetting to the employees and their families, but also to our close-knit Maui community.”
Rep. Woodson: ‘Our Focus Will Now Be On Helping These Employees’
“We want to ensure that the acreage that is currently dedicated to sugar remains green and in productive agriculture.”
A&B/HC&S to Transition Out of Sugar Production
The plantation will be divided up into smaller farms with varied uses—energy and food crops, support for the cattle industry and development of an ag park.
Speaker Souki: ‘It is a Sad Day Indeed’
“We will work closely with A&B, the governor, the ILWU, and federal, state and county agencies to ensure that the transition for the workers and families involved is as smooth as humanly possible.”
SHAKA Movement: ‘Time for New, Dynamic and Authentic Agriculture’
“A&B employees and their families all would appreciate a chance to work on the best possible vision for productive use of the Central Maui plain. Those employees need more than sympathy—they need new jobs for changed economy. Retain them and train them.”
Maui Tomorrow Foundation: ‘It Was Clear That There Would Be a Change Soon’
“We have been encouraging HC&S to adopt cleaner harvesting practices and/or alternative crops that would not have adverse health impacts on Maui¹s growing population. In light of Alexander & Baldwin¹s last two quarterly reports, the most recent of which showed that its agricultural operations lost almost $10 million, it was clear that there would be a change soon.”
Maui Mayor: ‘We Knew That This Day Was Inevitable’
“Today marks the end of an era but also a new beginning for Maui as we work towards food and energy sustainability with HC&S and Alexander & Baldwin.”
Maui Senators React With Reserved Optimism
“We will do what we can to ensure that the impact on residents and businesses will be minimal and look for opportunities in the transition to a new diversified agriculture model.”
Gov. Ige: ‘A&B Has Played a Significant Role in the State’s Economy’
“This is a significant historic marker for Hawai‘i, the end of an era that touched the lives of generations of hardworking local families.”
Terez Amato: ‘Today Represents a New Start for Agriculture Here’
Terez Amato, a long-time cane-burning opponent who ran for the state senate seat representing South Maui in 2014, issued a statement about Alexander & Baldwin’s announcement that it is transitioning out of farming sugar and will instead pursue a diversified agricultural model.