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Julie Guthman discusses if banning fumigants protects farmworkers or harms their livelihoods

February 11, 2016

Julie Guthman, UC Santa Cruz professor and award winning author, presents “ Lives versus Livelihoods? Fumigants, Farmworkers and Biopolitics in California’s Strawberry Industry.&rdquo

Summer AgDiscovery program for teens accepting applications

February 5, 2016

This free summer program, hosted by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, gives its teenage participants a first-hand look at career paths in agriculture and natural resource management,

UH West Oʻahu co-sponsors sustainable agriculture national conference

February 2, 2016

UH West Oʻahu to co-sponsor sustainable agriculture education conference at UC Santa Cruz.

Growing the next generation of farmers and ranchers at Kauaʻi CC

January 27, 2016

Kauaʻi CC kicks off Agriculture and Science Speaker Series with first-generation Certified Naturally Grown vegetable farmer Margaret Schlass.

Agriculture study shows need for more sustainable agriculture research funding

December 4, 2015

New study highlights the need for increased funding for ecological agriculture research.

UH researchers help unlock pineapple genome

November 5, 2015

The international research team hopes information can help increase drought tolerance in other plants.

UH Mānoa celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting and giveaways

October 28, 2015

UH Mānoa will celebrate Arbor Day on Wednesday, November 4 at the Arbor Day Tree Planting and Plant Giveaway.

GoFarm Hawaiʻi cultivates the next generation of farmers at Kauaʻi CC

September 18, 2015

Kauaʻi CC program provides education in viable food production and sustainability.

Digital gardening tool helps island gardeners and farmers

June 25, 2015

The Seed Variety Selection Tool for the Hawaiian Islands helps farmers select crop varieties most likely to succeed in their geographic area

Garden of Wisdom: Growing sustainable food expertise in West Oʻahu

June 22, 2015

New sustainable community food systems degree program is training leaders for the green collar economy.