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.

How Do You ‘Ulu?

March 2, 2021 (Big Island Now) The Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative (HUC) plans to use recently awarded grant funding and community partnerships to create engagement and educational opportunities for Hawai‘i and beyond.

Honolulu Civil Beat’s IDEAS Live: Food and DA BUX with Jesse Cook, Dana Shapiro & Kristin Frost Albrecht

February 17, 2021 COVID-19 exacerbated two systemic problems long plaguing Hawaiʻi: household economic insecurity, and the high cost of producing food locally

Worker Co-ops Can Lead The Way To A Healthier And More Just Economy

February 2, 2021, (Civil Beat) The Hawaii Ulu Cooperative is revitalizing Hawaii’s indigenous food systems as a farmer-owned, competitive supply chain and market for local breadfruit and other regenerative crops.

How One Local Food Program Is Helping Hawaii’s Farmers And Families

January 31, 2021 (Civil Beat) - When Dawn Marquez goes grocery shopping at Shima’s Supermarket in Waimanalo, her children aren’t just in tow

Why you want to see more breadfruit on your plate

January 17, 2021 - Hear from journalist Diana Duff why "more than food is available through the coop"

Growing availability of frozen breadfruit fuels interest in the versatile, nutrient-rich food

July 28, 2020 When the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative began selling its frozen ulu (breadfruit) on retail shelves on Oahu in February, the idea of eating local was for many a concept, a matter of values and principles.

COVID-19 Relief and Response Campaign – A Message from Our Manager

February 2021 UPDATE: We have provided over 60,000 lbs. of minimally processed local starches for our communities in need and an additional 3170 lbs. has been donated through our website to the The Hawaiʻi Food Basket directly. Mahalo for your generous contributions!

How to Order Already Prepped ‘Ulu and Help the Hawai‘i Food Basket

April 22, 2020 (Honolulu Magazine) - This pandemic has exposed the fragility of certain networks while also highlighting the strength of others

Ulu Unlimited: A way breadfruit builds food security

October 24, 2018 (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)—In one sense, breadfruit, or ulu, can be considered a dream crop.

October’s Harvest: Ulu Beef Stew in student meals

October 3, 2018 (KHON 2)—The Hawaii State Department of Education is continuing its Aina Pono: Harvest of the Month program for a second year.

The Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative: Better Together

September 20, 2018 (Hawaii Magazine)—In just two years, the Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative (HUPC) has amassed 35 member farms, built a processing facility, harvested 53,000 pounds of ulu, and supplied 3,000 pounds of prepared ulu

Hawaii food ambassadors win awards in Shanghai, New Orleans

September, 2017 One year in business and Hawaii chef Alan Wong’s Shanghai location has raked in the accolades, including its newest: