Honolulu is hosting host its first ever vegan festival. The very first VegFest Oahu is coming this fall!
Tag: Hawaii
Hawaii Tax Credit for Organic Farmers is Now Law!
A new Hawaii tax credit to help organic farmers offset their costs just passed! A win for the state’s organic farmers!
Landmark Tax Credit Created in Hawaii to support Organic Farmers
Hawaii has just passed a new tax credit that gives $50,000 to support organic farmers across the state create and maintain organic certification.
Vegan Breakfast in Honolulu and the Surrounding Area
Finding vegan food in Honolulu is super easy, but a good vegan brunch or vegan breakfast in Honolulu can be elusive, until now!
Why Hawaii is Ground Zero for Pesticide Regulation
Right now, Hawaii is a major battleground in the fight for pesticide regulation.
Hemp on Maui Could be a Gamechanger for Residents
Hemp is a sustainable crop with uses from food to fuel to building materials. Growing hemp on Maui has the potential to transform the island’s economy and the health of its residents.
Maui GMO Moratorium Passes in a Close Race
There was some not-so-great GMO news from yesterday’s election, but in Hawaii non-GMO advocates have something to celebrate! The Maui GMO moratorium passed by a narrow margin.
GMO Crops Face Limits in Hawaii
Three Hawaiian islands may be limiting companies who grow GMO crops.
Pesticides in Kauai: New Bill Would Protect The Poisoning of Paradise
The long-revered tropical paradise of Kauai, Hawaii has become ground zero of GMO plant and pesticides testing over the past decade. Now, residents are fighting back.
Documentary Short Looks at Monsanto’s Hold on Hawaii
Monsanto and other biotech firms have used Hawai’i as a seed laboratory for decades. In fact, a majority of the GMO seed corn sold to farmers in the midwest comes from Hawai’i. As oil prices continue to rise and the cost of importing fresh food from 2500 miles away goes with it, Hawai’i is reconsidering the wisdom of plantation crops that don’t feed its people.