Harmonee Williams News Today

Some of Hawaii's busiest food banks are turning to growing their own food rather than waiting for donations as the number of people showing up for help rises.

A new report shows seven of the 18 departments bought local produce last year, spending a combined $2.6 million.

A collective of statewide food hubs has a plan to get more crops from small farmers to businesses, institutions and families that want locally grown food.

Hawaiis Food System Is Broken. Now Is The Time To Fix It - Honolulu Civil Beat Hawaii’s Food System Is Broken. Now Is The Time To Fix It The pandemic has exposed a critical need for Hawaii to resolve the many challenges keeping the islands — with our fertile lands and ideal climate — from growing much more of our own food. Artwork: Kalany Omengkar In June of 2020, three months after rumors of a coronavirus-induced food shortage caused waves of panic buying across Hawaii, Kualoa Ranch ope...