Farm-Friendly Bills in the 2026 Legislature

Policy plays an important role in shaping our food systems and you can help shape Hawaiʻi’s current policy by using your voice.

Hawaiʻi-grown staples like ʻulu, kalo and ʻuala are now available recipe-ready at local retailers

August 26, 2022. A statistic most people in Hawaiʻi know is that 85% to 90% of our food is imported. But the food group in which we’re the least self-sufficient is staples like rice, wheat and potatoes.

Supply Chain Development

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Celebrating 7 Years

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Pacific Farmer Organizations welcomes Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative

July 2022 The Hawai’i Ulu Cooperative is the first Hawaii based farmer organization to join the Pacific Island Farmers Organization Network since the opening of its US office late last year

Empowered Hawaii: Sprouting New Solutions

Despite Hawaii’s long history of self-sufficiency, 90% of what we eat today comes by boat or plane.

Lettuce Joins Short List Of Local Ingredients Served In Public Schools

May 6, 2022 (Civil Beat) by Brittany Lyte Local lettuce will augment the short list of Hawaii-grown food products incorporated into student meals across the state’s 257 public schools next year.

Waipahu Teachers Partner With Chef Hui To Extend High School Food Drive

In April 2020, eight teachers from Waipahu High School joined forces with Chef Hui to further their mission of feeding those in need during the pandemic.

Hawaii Schools Are Buying Less Local Food During The Pandemic

December 19, 2021 (Civil Beat) Despite new legislation requiring public schools to serve student meals with more local ingredients, advocates say they are frustrated by a regression in local food initiatives.

Mending Hawaii’s Lack of Food Security Through Breadfruit

December 10, 2021 (Modern Farmer) by Kathleen Wong Hawai'i ‘Ulu Cooperative is investing in the nutritious indigenous crop as one way to address the islands’ broken food system.

Kamehameha Schools to invest $10M in Hawaii food systems

November 24, 2021. Kamehameha Schools, or KS, has created a new $10 million Food Systems Fund, $300,000 of which has gone in an investment to the Hawaii Island-based Hawaii Ulu Cooperative to scale its business operations.

‘Ulu for all: Co-op closer to expanding operations

October 20, 2021 (West Hawaiʻi Today) by Laura Ruminski The Hawaii ‘Ulu Cooperative is one step closer to expanding operations that will increase production 10-fold at the Honalo facility.

Can ʻUlu Help Save Us?

October 12, 2021 (FLUX Magazine) by Jackie Oshirio “When we see parallels between the events portrayed in moʻolelo and Hawaiʻi’s modern-day issues, it may be wise to listen to what the stories have to say.”