December marked one-year since Mahi Pono was established to return active agriculture production to Central Maui. During our first 12 months, we have cleared thousands of acres of former sugarcane land and planted new crops – potatoes, citrus trees, papayas and onions. And in 2020, we are scheduled to plant coffee, citrus varieties, papaya and ulu, totaling approximately 700,000 trees.

We marked the start of the new year by donating nearly 30,000 pounds of potatoes from our first test harvest to the Hawaiʻi Foodbank that’s being shared with local families in need. The potatoes have grown and adapted well to Maui’s soil and climate, and we anticipate that the crop will yield an estimated 50,000 pounds per week which will significantly reduce the need for imported potatoes from the mainland. Residents will soon start seeing locally grown potatoes in retail stores and restaurants on Maui and eventually, across the state.

December marked one-year since Mahi Pono was established to return active agriculture production to Central Maui.

Op-Ed: Mahi Pono Bringing Sustainable Ag to Maui

Maui farming company Mahi Pono is supporting local restaurants by donating personal protective equipment (PPE) to restaurants listed on Food-A-Go-Go.

With the support of Hawai‘i Agricultural Foundation (HAF), 37,500 masks will be distributed in a drive-thru event for registered Food-A-Go-Go restaurants on Monday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the HAF office parking lot at 3538 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu. Masks will be mailed to restaurants on Kaua‘i, Maui and the Island of Hawai‘i by request. Masks will also be provided free of charge on a first come, first served basis to Food-A-Go-Go restaurants in packs of 100 per restaurant group, while supplies last.

Restaurants can sign up free of charge to be listed on Food-A-Go-Go and request masks...

Maui farming company – Mahi Pono – is partnering with the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation to offer local high school students paid internships.

Mahi Pono Launches Ag Training Program for High School Students

Mahi Pono Launches Ag Training Program for High School Students

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Op-Ed: Mahi Pono Bringing Sustainable Ag to Maui