When you think about building a resilient local food system, growing the food is only half the battle. The other half? Getting fresh, locally grown produce from a field in Kula or Hāna onto the tables of families across our…
On June 22, the Kohala Regional Agrifood Summit was held in Hāwī, bringing together panelists from across the local food system: Alohilani Kaiamakini of ʻAhaʻāina ʻO Niuliʻi; Keala Kahuanui of Nā Kālai Waʻa’s food provisioning program, Hanauna Mau; and Max…
The Maui Nui Food Alliance (MNFA) is excited to welcome Breon Michel as its new Coordinator with Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI). MNFA is a cross-sector collaborative working to strengthen food security and build a more resilient local food system…
On March 6-7, youth leaders from across Hawai‘i gathered for the 2026 We Grow Summit, an annual event for the Hawai‘i Youth Food Council (HYFC), a program of the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI). HYFC is a council of high…
Strong, sustainable food systems are built through shared knowledge and with practical tools. Through a grant with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health, HIPHI partnered with local consultants and community leaders to develop a suite of resources designed to support food…
The Hawai‘i Youth Food Council (HYFC) is thriving, nurturing a new generation of food system leaders across the islands. Following a successful membership drive, HYFC now includes 21 members from O‘ahu, Maui, Hawai‘i Island, and Lāna‘i, and has expanded to…
By Bev Brody, Get Fit Kaua‘i Growing Community, Culture, and Resilience at Wailua Homestead Park’s Māla Lāʻau An important community initiative is taking root at Wailua Homesteads Park: the Māla Lāʻau (Forest Garden) Project. More than just a garden, this…
The Maui Nui 2025 Food Summit, held on Friday, October 10, at Kamehameha Schools Maui, brought together over 150 farmers, ranchers, educators, and community members from across Maui, Moloka‘i, and Lāna‘i for a day of inspiration and collective action. This…
The Hawai‘i Youth Food Council (HYFC) is excited to announce that our 2025–2026 open recruitment period is now underway! HYFC is a statewide, youth-led program that empowers high school students from across Hawai‘i to engage in food system change through…
The 2024–2025 school year was a remarkable period of growth and action for the Hawai‘i Youth Food Council (HYFC), a youth leadership initiative of the Hawaiʻi Farm to School Network and Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI). Over the past year,…
October was Farm to School month in Hawai’i and across the U.S. Many events took place within our islands to celebrate Farm to School and the positive effects it has on our keiki. Farm to School Month was a big…
On the slopes of Pu‘u Pa‘upa‘u, at Princess Nāhi‘ena‘ena in Lahaina, the Hawai‘i Farm to School Network team put on their long-awaited Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) event – Gardens of Growth: Nourishing Young Minds & Bellies. The…