On Tuesday, April 12th, at the Maui Country Club, the Grassroot Institute held a forum on the agricultural crisis in Hawaii, with opening talks from Mayor Alan Arakawa and Councilwoman Elle Cochran, featuring Dr. Keli’i Akina as the key speaker. With the imminent closing of the last sugar plantation on Maui, large-scale agriculture in
Councilman Don Couch of Maui, representing the South Maui seat, talked with Joe Kent to discuss agriculture on Maui as part of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI 1110AM Maui and KKNE 940AM Oahu. “HC&S, the biggest farmer in the state, is closing down their
Hawaii used to be an agricultural hub, but in recent years, the state has seen a steep decline in farming. “Global competition, [caused the decline in farming] primarily. If you think about the past 30 years, we had pineapple and sugar as our main crops. Coffee is an important industry,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Think tank cites need for tax reform in reversing decline HONOLULU, HAWAII–April 12, 2016–The decline of agriculture on Maui and the need to embrace policies that will rejuvenate the industry were the focus of a Grassroot Institute event tonight at the Maui Country Club. A large crowd
In a ruling that no one who was paying attention could claim to be surprised by, the Hawaii Supreme Court yesterday issued a 4-1 memorandum opinion holding that the “agricultural lands” section of the Hawaii Constitution isn’t self-executing, and which approved the State Land Use Commission’s reclassification of land on Oahu
Joe Kent interviewed Randy Cabral, President of the Hawaii Farm Bureau, at the legislature’s annual agricultural day. The interview was recorded as part of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI on Maui, and KKNE on Oahu. Currently, Hawaii’s agricultural climate is in a decline. “If
When people think of “Hawaii,” many of them, me included, think of sugar. Those of us of a certain vintage who were raised in the islands, and whose families were tied to the sugar plantations once so ubiquitous (my mother’s family was from the Halawa Plantation and lived on what
March 17, 2015 To: House Committee on Economic Development & Business Rep. Derek Kawakami, Chair Rep. Sam Kong, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 379 — RELATING TO FOOD Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
The much-lauded economist Hernando de Soto has created a revolution around the simple but powerful truth that property rights and the rule of law are vital to reducing poverty around the world. Noting that in poor and developing countries, most people live outside of the legal economy, De Soto points out
Maui Council: Please Protect Hawaii Farmers and Ranchers from Anti-GMO Hype Campaign January 27, 2014 TO: Maui Council PIA Committee RE: PIA 58 FR: Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. President/CEO, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Aloha Council Committee Members, Fact – There is no conclusive scientific evidence that human beings have been
On Tuesday, April 12th, at the Maui Country Club, the Grassroot Institute held a forum on the agricultural crisis in Hawaii, with opening talks from Mayor Alan Arakawa and Councilwoman Elle Cochran, featuring Dr. Keli’i Akina as the key speaker. With the imminent closing of the last sugar plantation on Maui, large-scale agriculture in
Councilman Don Couch of Maui, representing the South Maui seat, talked with Joe Kent to discuss agriculture on Maui as part of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI 1110AM Maui and KKNE 940AM Oahu. “HC&S, the biggest farmer in the state, is closing down their
Hawaii used to be an agricultural hub, but in recent years, the state has seen a steep decline in farming. “Global competition, [caused the decline in farming] primarily. If you think about the past 30 years, we had pineapple and sugar as our main crops. Coffee is an important industry,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Think tank cites need for tax reform in reversing decline HONOLULU, HAWAII–April 12, 2016–The decline of agriculture on Maui and the need to embrace policies that will rejuvenate the industry were the focus of a Grassroot Institute event tonight at the Maui Country Club. A large crowd
In a ruling that no one who was paying attention could claim to be surprised by, the Hawaii Supreme Court yesterday issued a 4-1 memorandum opinion holding that the “agricultural lands” section of the Hawaii Constitution isn’t self-executing, and which approved the State Land Use Commission’s reclassification of land on Oahu
Joe Kent interviewed Randy Cabral, President of the Hawaii Farm Bureau, at the legislature’s annual agricultural day. The interview was recorded as part of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI on Maui, and KKNE on Oahu. Currently, Hawaii’s agricultural climate is in a decline. “If
When people think of “Hawaii,” many of them, me included, think of sugar. Those of us of a certain vintage who were raised in the islands, and whose families were tied to the sugar plantations once so ubiquitous (my mother’s family was from the Halawa Plantation and lived on what
March 17, 2015 To: House Committee on Economic Development & Business Rep. Derek Kawakami, Chair Rep. Sam Kong, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 379 — RELATING TO FOOD Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
The much-lauded economist Hernando de Soto has created a revolution around the simple but powerful truth that property rights and the rule of law are vital to reducing poverty around the world. Noting that in poor and developing countries, most people live outside of the legal economy, De Soto points out
Maui Council: Please Protect Hawaii Farmers and Ranchers from Anti-GMO Hype Campaign January 27, 2014 TO: Maui Council PIA Committee RE: PIA 58 FR: Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. President/CEO, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Aloha Council Committee Members, Fact – There is no conclusive scientific evidence that human beings have been
To the Hawaii Legislature:
Hawaii families face skyrocketing healthcare costs and a shortage of doctors. Exempting medical services from Hawaii’s general excise tax would result in millions of dollars in savings for residents and help bring doctors back.
