Ryan is our Producer Support Lead, providing technical assistance, grant guidance, and personalized support to our network of member growers across Hawaiʻi. He works directly with producers to strengthen breadfruit agroforestry operations by offering expertise in orchard establishment, soil health, pest and disease management, pruning, harvesting, and market development.

Ryan also helps farmers navigate grant and incentive programs, supports member onboarding, coordinates educational workshops and technical resources, and serves as a key liaison between the co-op, partner organizations, and government initiatives. Through his hands-on support and statewide outreach, Ryan helps ensure our producers have the knowledge, resources, and opportunities they need to build resilient farms and strengthen Hawaiʻi’s local food system.