Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative
June 12, 2015 (Hawai‘i Public Radio)—The Hawaiʻi Public Seed Initiative aims to improve, increase, and promote biodiversity of crops across the state. By working with local communities, farmers, and gardeners, […]
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The Kohala Center names VP of advancement, innovation
May 12, 2015 (BigIslandNow.com)—The Kohala Center has named a new vice president of advancement and innovation. Keawe Liu, a longtime resident of Waimea, will take over the role on July […]
Keawe Liu tapped for key development role at The Kohala Center
Kamuela, Hawai‘i—May 11, 2015—The Kohala Center today announced the appointment of Keawe Liu as its vice president of advancement and innovation. Liu will assume the newly created role on July […]
Big Island a model for farm-to-school efforts
May 10, 2015 (Hawaii Tribune Herald)—At Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School, kids get excited about purple carrots. Purple carrots are attention-grabbers, so in a sense this is unsurprising. But at the […]
Mobile slaughterhouse coming to island
May 8, 2015 (West Hawaii Today)—With 83 percent of its beef and a whopping 95 percent of its pork, lamb and goat products being imported, Hawai‘i Island’s meat production is […]
New mobile slaughter unit to expand Hawai‘i Island meat production
Kamuela, Hawai‘i—May 7, 2015—Small-scale ranchers who raise livestock on Hawai‘i Island will soon have a new option for quality, humane, and convenient slaughter services, and can learn about this new […]
Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center’s Turtle Talk
May 1, 2015 (Big Island Now)—Turtle biologist Rachel Silverman of Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center will “talk story” about honu, Hawaiian green sea turtles, at the center’s next Turtle Talk event […]
Farm record-keeping workshop at Kohala Village Hub
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 1, 2015—A free record-keeping workshop designed for Hawai‘i Island farmers will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at the Kohala Village Hub in Hawi. » […]
Turtle Talk at Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 30, 2015—Join Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center turtle biologist Rachel Silverman to “talk story” about honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles) on Thursday, May 14. Learn about the types of […]
Edible Hawaiian Islands’ 2015 Local Hero Awards
April 9, 2015 (Edible Hawaiian Islands)—The Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative is honored to be voted one of Edible Hawaiian Islands “Local Heros.” We are proud to have the opportunity to work with […]