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Study: Maui ag acreage drops 19% between 2015-2020 due to loss of sugar production
With the Maui County data added, the 2020 baseline report for the state has 886,211 total agricultural acres, a decrease of 27,050 acres, or minus 3% from 2015. Total acres in planted crops in 2020 was 120,632, a decrease of 31,199 acres or minus 21%.
Mahi Pono Hires Tim O’Laughlin as COO
As COO, O’Laughlin joins Mahi Pono’s leadership team on Maui which includes, Shan Tsutsui, executive vice president of operations; Grant Nakama, operations manager; and Darren Strand, manager of farming operations.
Mahi Pono’s Ag Park Applications Open for Community Farming
Mahi Pono, LLC, today announced that applications are now available for Hawaiʻi residents and small local businesses interested in applying for a two-, five- or 10-acre parcels at its agriculture park.
Mahi Pono Announces Maui Crop Plan for 2000 Acres
Mahi Pono today announced its 2019 crop plan, which includes produce that is scheduled to be planted on approximately 1,500 to 2,000 acres in Central Maui.
UH Researchers: Sugarcane is Not Dead, Just Different
The plantations have “had a good run and a huge impact in Hawai‘i but I think – their closure makes way for a whole new realm of agriculture,” said Lincoln.
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens to Hold Kō Workshop
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will host its “Hawaiian Sugarcane Workshop” on Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to noon.