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October is National Farm to School Month, a celebration of the vital connection between keiki and our local food system. This year's featured Harvest of the Month Crop in October...

This year, we celebrate a major milestone—eight years of Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative serving local farmers and communities across the islands. Our success is rooted in the cooperative model. By balancing community ownership, long-term benefits, and business viability, we’ve built a foundation that supports our farmers, strengthens Hawaiʻi’s food system, and prioritizes the wellbeing of the ʻāina (land).

September 11, 2024 (WIRED) Warming temperatures are making farming much more difficult in the tropics. Food systems across island nations in the Caribbean and Pacific are...

Hawaiʻi (March 28, 2024) — The Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative is revʻULUtionizing menus across the state by spotlighting the health benefits of breadfruit (ʻulu). In collaboration with community partners, including Wilcox...

The coop’s co-founder and general manager is working to revitalize breadfruit as a staple crop and a regular item on Hawai‘i’s tables. March 24, 2024 (Hawaii Business Magazine) Dana Shapiro...

Commercial farmers have a chance at the gift of a federal grant aimed at building food security with agroforestry practices.

We are pleased to announce a substantial improvement to its operations with the addition of a new combination walk-in freezer and refrigerator, tripling our cold storage capacity.

In the aftermath of the devastating Lāhainā fire, the community's unyielding commitment to recovery shines as a beacon of hope, mirroring the shade of breadfruit trees that once graced the land. Through supporting the provision of nourishing meals for refugees and eventual restoration of ʻulu agroforests, we strive to be of service to the Lāhainā community facing a long road of recovery ahead. 

July 16, 2023 (Yahoo Life) When Diane Ragone travels around the Hawaiian Islands these days, it’s not hard for her to spot breadfruit. It is there in the farmers markets,...