Burgers made completely from scratch with specifically sourced, organic ingredients sounds like a simple enough idea, but few have the stamina, like Pono Burger’s Chef Makani Gerardi, to see this concept through so completely — especially when the concept is spread...
The new chairmen of the House and Senate agriculture committees are both from the Big Island, but their stance on genetically modified crops couldn’t be more different. The strong positions that Senate Agriculture Chairman Russell Ruderman and House Agriculture...
Tomatoes have been among Hawaii’s 10 biggest crops by value. HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s supply of locally grown tomatoes has gotten considerably smaller after one of the state’s biggest producers decided to exit the business. Hamakua Springs Country Farms on Hawaii...
At least 26 schools are located within a mile of large agricultural companies that spray restricted-use pesticides, according to the nonprofit Center for Food Safety. And over the years, many residents have complained about sicknesses they attribute to pesticide...
Tasked by the Board of Regents’ (BOR) executive policy, the president’s sustainability policy will outline what the university hopes to achieve regarding waste management, energy efficiency and renewable energy. “It comes from the office of the president, but it’s...