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SATURDAY Kanaka Maoli March to Vote

Written by Faith Ewbank

Maui County Surf Report No one in Maui County will be checking the morning surf report this Saturday. Hawaiians, kupuna, surfers, farmers and the young voters know where the biggest wave will be. Walk-in voters are marching from Kahului Beach Road to Wailuku Community Center in the first ever Kanaka Maoli March to Vote event. […]

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Reporting Pesticide Use Near Hawai‘i Schools

Written by Faith Ewbank

Information Forward: A long time waiting and worked for legislative bill, SB3095 HD1, regarding Pesticide Use Disclosure mirrors important policy created by Hawai‘i’s leading farmer and farming supporters membership organization. Hawai‘i Farmers Union United (HFUU) adopted a Restricted Use Pesticide Policy at the 2016 Convention. This makes for an excellent go to for HFUU members […]

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Sustainable Agriculture Committee December 2017 Newsletter

Written by Faith Ewbank

  December 2017 Newsletter Letter From the Chair Aloha Sustainable Agriculture Committee (SAC) members! 2018 will be a good year for sustainable agriculture throughout Hawai‘i Nei. I feel a sense of urgency to produce more food for our island community. Integrated agroforestry systems add resiliency and stability to our food and fiber production systems. Watershed […]

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Dirty Dozen Done Hawai‘i Good

Written by Faith Ewbank

Amazing HFUU Presidents These twelve chapter farmer leaders are directing Hawai‘i towards food production and self sustenance. Hawai‘i Farmers Union United has twelve chapters across four islands. Each chapter meets regularly and addresses concerns of local farmers with important place-specific attention. This past October these dirty dozen left the overalls and wheelbarrows on the farm […]

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Finding the Empowered Farmer

Written by Faith Ewbank

Na Moku Aupuni o Ko‘olau Hui – The long road to water The first water meeting I went to was 32 years ago. My high school boyfriend asked me to go with his grandfather, the legendary, James Keolaokalani Hueu Jr. Back then the little Ke‘anae School cafeteria meetings were standing room only, spilling out on […]

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East Maui Water Study

Written by Kamalani Pahukoa

Our story begins in the heart of Maui, where Hawaiian traditions and values are practiced daily by the kuaʻāina of Nā Koʻolau. Nā Koʻolau region currently holds the second wettest place on Earth. For the past 120 years the farmers of East Maui have been in battle with one of Hawaiʻi’s largest commercial land owners, […]

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Where’s The Beef? A&B Jeopardizes a Natural Industry

Written by Faith Ewbank

When I heard it I could hardly believe it. I got in my car and drove straight to the young woman who went on a recent tour with A&B to hear about recent agriculture activities. Baffling news regarding Bt corn, Genetically Modified Maize. CRITICAL TESTIMONY TO TRUTH FROM AUTUMN NESS HERE: My mind swims with […]

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STOP A&B from Stealing Water for Bt Corn

Written by Faith Ewbank

  CRITICAL TESTIMONY VIDEO MADE AVAILABLE: UPDATE: Must Watch suggestions inserted throughout this announcement. Full Sept. 5th, 2017 Maui County Council Policy, Economic Development & Agriculture Committee Meeting Here On Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 at 9am real estate investment corporation, Alexander & Baldwin (A&B), will propose their “diversified agriculture” plan to the Maui County Council Policy, Economic […]