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Hawaii Agricultural Foundation The Hawaii Agricultural Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit charitable organization created to promote agriculture and farming.

10/15/2026

This National School Lunch Week, we’re highlighting the role school meals play in supporting students and creating stronger connections to Hawaiʻi agriculture. 🌱

Robby Wooldridge and Derrick Alipio saw their winning dish from the HAF Localicious® School Kitchen Cook-Off, presented by Hawai‘i Gas and FreshPoint Hawai‘i/Armstrong Produce, make its way onto the school lunch menu and be served to Moanalua Middle School students.

It’s a strong example of Hawaii Ag Foundation’s education programs in action, giving students more exposure to local ingredients, helping them understand where their food comes from, and strengthening the connection between school meals and Hawaiʻi agriculture.

National School Lunch Week is an opportunity to recognize the people, programs, and partnerships working to make school meals more local, nutritious, and meaningful for students across Hawaiʻi.

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When you donate to the Farmers Assistance Fund, your support goes directly to the farmers, ranchers, and other agricultu...
10/14/2026

When you donate to the Farmers Assistance Fund, your support goes directly to the farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers who feed Hawai'i.

$552,380 in disaster relief grants was awarded to help our agricultural community recover from the 2026 Kona Low storms. Swipe to see how those grants are impacting our community ➡

Every dollar raised puts tangible resources directly into the hands of our local food producers when severe weather hits.

Mahalo to everyone who contributed to Hawaiʻi's agricultural community—your support makes rebuilding possible.

Want to support ongoing relief? Tap the link in bio to learn more and to donate.
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Hawai'i K-5 Teachers—Join HAF’s 2026–2027 cohort through Where Would We Be Without Seeds (grades k-3) or Veggie U Hawai'...
10/01/2026

Hawai'i K-5 Teachers—Join HAF’s 2026–2027 cohort through Where Would We Be Without Seeds (grades k-3) or Veggie U Hawai'i (grades 3-5) and get the tools, curriculum, supplies, and support to help your students explore plant science, food systems, and agriculture in Hawaiʻi.

Register in LearnSoft for the Upcoming Trainings:

📍 Oʻahu | Saturday, October 17
Hawaiʻi Agriculture Research Center
Veggie U Hawai'i + WWWBWS
Includes lunch + a tour of Nalo Farms in Kunia

Register by October 15
Veggie U: Object I.D. 28542 | Instance 86591
WWWBWS: Object I.D. 28543 | Instance 86592

📍Maui | Saturday, October 24
Baldwin High School
Veggie U Hawai'i + WWWBWS
Includes lunch + a school farm tour with ag teacher Shane Albritton

Register by October 22
Veggie U: Object I.D. 28547 | Instance 86602
WWWBWS: Object I.D. 28548 | Instance 86603

⭐️ FREE FOR HIDOE AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHERS

Includes eligibility for HAF’s In the Fields program, which funds hands-on student visits to agricultural sites, with up to $700 toward transportation, farm fees, and substitute teacher costs.
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Mahalo to all the teachers who joined our 2026 YEP Bootcamp on September 10!The 2026-2027 YEP Cohort is a hands-on entre...
09/28/2026

Mahalo to all the teachers who joined our 2026 YEP Bootcamp on September 10!

The 2026-2027 YEP Cohort is a hands-on entrepreneurship program for middle and high school students. Students turn ideas into real-world businesses centered on value-added products made with locally grown, raised, or caught ingredients. They gain experience in product development, branding, pricing, marketing, and sales before bringing their products to the YEP Marketplace.

At bootcamp, 50+ teachers gained tools to help students:

🌱 Take an idea from concept to market-ready product
💡 Think like entrepreneurs and build real-world skills
🥕 Turn local ingredients into value-added products
🛍️ Prepare for the Spring 2027 YEP Marketplace

Interested in bringing agriculture into your classroom?
Click the link in our bio to learn about HAF’s K–12 education programs.
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09/24/2026

With EAT THINK DRINK: When the Harvest Is Lost postponed as farmers and ranchers focus on recovery, this conversation has only become more important.

Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau Executive Director Brian Miyamoto shared why continued support matters, while Chef Brooke Tadena of brought the conversation to the plate—highlighting the connection between local producers, chefs, restaurants and the food we all enjoy.

To directly support farmers and ranchers recovering from recent disasters, donate to the Hawaiʻi Farmers Disaster Relief Fund, established by and with the link below:
https://hawaiiagriculturalfoundation-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1397285

You can also make a difference by continuing to buy local, support Hawai‘i farmers and ranchers, and choose locally grown and raised products whenever possible.

Mahalo for helping us share this important and timely message.

As producers recover from back-to-back weather events, HAF is postponing EAT THINK DRINK: When the Harvest Is Lost so th...
09/22/2026

As producers recover from back-to-back weather events, HAF is postponing EAT THINK DRINK: When the Harvest Is Lost so the focus can remain where it belongs—on recovery.

The need for this conversation has only become more urgent, and we remain committed to bringing it forward at a later date.

In the meantime, you can help farmers and ranchers directly through the Hawaiʻi Farmers Disaster Relief Fund linked in our bio. The first round of funding awards will be announced soon, and continued support is needed to reach more producers as they recover and rebuild.

Please consider making a donation today. Click the link in our bio to support Hawaiʻi’s farmers and ranchers.

Mahalo for standing with Hawaiʻi agriculture. 💚
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When disaster strikes, knowing where to turn can make all the difference.At EAT THINK DRINK, Hawaiʻi farmers and rancher...
09/19/2026

When disaster strikes, knowing where to turn can make all the difference.

At EAT THINK DRINK, Hawaiʻi farmers and ranchers can hear directly from experts about disaster assistance, crop insurance, risk management, conservation and financing—and how these tools can help producers prepare, recover and stay in agriculture.

Be better prepared for what comes next. Get your tickets today and join the conversation.

📅 October 13 | 6–9 PM
📍 Prince Waikiki
🎟️ Click our bio to secure your tickets
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We’re excited to welcome Jennifer Nelligan, Chief Program Officer at the National Association of Conservation Districts ...
09/08/2026

We’re excited to welcome Jennifer Nelligan, Chief Program Officer at the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), as a keynote speaker for EAT THINK DRINK: When The Harvest Is Lost

Jennifer works across federal, state, local, and private-sector partners to advance locally led conservation and strengthen programs that help farmers and landowners care for the land and build resilience.

At ETD, she’ll bring a national perspective to a critical Hawaiʻi conversation: how can conservation, risk management, and stronger support systems help farmers prepare for and recover from disaster?

📅 October 13, 2026
📍 Prince Waikiki
🎟️ Join the conversation – Link in bio
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09/04/2026

Hands-on learning, free classroom tools & curriculum, and a tour of a local farm 🌱

Our August 21 Oʻahu Teacher Training brought educators together to explore Seeds (Grade K-3) and Veggie U (Grade 3-5), two hands-on agriculture education programs that help students learn where food comes from, how plants grow, and why local agriculture matters. HAF 2026-2027 Teacher Cohort experience:

🌱 Hands-on learning with curriculum activities
🌱 Free NGSS-aligned lessons, supplies, and classroom tools
🌱 Ongoing year-round support from HAF
🌱 Eligibility for HAF-funded farm visit

Missed this one? Join us for our next teacher training of learning, connection, and growing together - complete the pre-training form in our bio!

📍 Sep. 26 | Kaua’i - For all of HAF’s K-12 pathways
📍 Oct. 17 | O’ahu - Seeds and Veggie U
📍 Oct. 21 | Maui - Only for Seeds
📍 Oct. 24 | Maui - Seeds and Veggie U
📍 Now. 12 | Hawai’i Island - Seeds and Veggie U

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EAT THINK DRINK returns to answer the question: how do we make farming less vulnerable without asking farmers to carry a...
09/01/2026

EAT THINK DRINK returns to answer the question: how do we make farming less vulnerable without asking farmers to carry all of the risk themselves?

Farmers and ranchers are facing growing risks from extreme weather, wildfire, drought, invasive species, rising costs, market volatility, and disruptions to critical resources. When disaster strikes, recovery can be difficult, expensive, and slow.

This event will bring together experts and agricultural leaders to explore how conservation, risk management, crop insurance, disaster assistance, financing, and public policy can work together to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s agricultural safety net.

WHEN THE HARVEST IS LOST — Building A Stronger Safety Net for Hawaiʻi’s Farmers
October 13, 2026 | 6:00–9:00 PM
Prince Waikiki

🎟️ Tickets are available now! Click the link in our bio.
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