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Business Monday: Students turn ideas into action through entrepreneurial program

The Young Entrepreneurs Program teaches students entrepreneurial skills by giving them the opportunity to create and run an agriculture-based business that supports Hawaiʻi’s local food system.

Agricultural education program offers new training involving canoe crops in Hilo

Applications are open for the new “Cultivating Canoe Crops Course,” which offers hands-on training and valuable business insights to expand the local food economy.

County renews voluntary compliance order to stop spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle

West Hawaiʻi residents are urged to stop the movement of host materials for the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle.

Business Monday: North Kohala ranch offers farm-to-table special with educational tour

Starseed Ranch is offering an exclusive Farm to Table Dinner special with an educational tour at a discounted rate for kamaʻāina.

Hawaiʻi County to distribute 1,500 free plants during 5 adoption events

The first 300 free plants will be available on Saturday during the Hala Fest at the Makuʻu Farmers Market in Pāhoa.

University of Hawaiʻi study shows benefits of kalo in poultry feed

Researchers have found that kalo, or taro, offers rich proteins and essential nutrients and is a promising local alternative to imported poultry feed.

Taro, beer and more: Several new state laws go on the books New Year’s Day

Courts will also have more power to prevent abusers who use the system to continue to attack and abuse their victims and keiki who are 14 years old will be able to authorize their consent for health care and services surrounding pregnancy, family planning and sexually transmitted infections. These laws and more go into effect Jan. 1 as the Hawai‘i Legislature gears up for its 2025 session, which starts Jan. 15.

Big Island students defend winning title in second annual Kalo Challenge

The Kalo Challenge is the finale of a yearlong project where at-promise students from across the state learned about planting and cultivating kalo (taro) and then turning their harvest into an innovative culinary dish.

OHA approves $6M for Hawaiian-focused public charter schools; 6 are on Big Island

Since 2005, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has provided more than $21.5 million in per pupil grant funding to 17 Hawaiian-focused public charter schools.

Clarence and the colossal kalo: Big Island farmer grows world-record 50-pounder

South Kona farmer 71-year-old Clarence Medeiros Jr. has pulled up some large kalo before, but he — and it turns out the rest of the world — had never seen a taro corm that big until it came out of one of his parcels.

Kanu o ka Aina Learning Ohana receives Hawaiian-focused charter school grant

The purpose of Hawaiian-Focused Public Charter School Fund Administration – Phase II is to administer charter school funds for unmet facilities-related needs.

Food & Wine Festival Chefs Gain Deeper Appreciation for Kalo

Chefs across the nation gained a deeper appreciation for kalo (taro) after spending several hours on a Waipiʻo Valley farm Wednesday, Sept. 29.

Taro Served for First Time in Public School

The ‘Aina Pono Hawai‘i State Farm to School Program celebrated another milestone on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, on Kaua‘i.

Kalo to Highlight June Festival in Waipi’o

A variety of events will take place at the first annual Waipi’o Kalo Festival.

Lectures This Week to Focus on Hawaiian Wellness

Thursday’s afternoon lecture will be at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, while Friday’s evening presentation will be the Keauhou Shopping Center.

Taste of Kalo: Live Music, Free Food and a Cook-Off

There’s a day where politicians and local personalities will compete “Iron-Chef” style, and Hawaiian music legends John Cruz and Cyril Pahinui will play for free. It’s called the Taste of Kalo.