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A&B Agreement with Mahi Pono Launches New Era of Ag on Maui

Former HC&S lands to be repurposed as diversified agriculture farms.

EMI Submits Draft EIS for Long-Term Water Lease to Mahi Pono

The East Maui Irrigation Company (EMI) has submitted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a long-term, 30-year, water lease.

Papayas Planted in Mahi Pono Fields

A Mahi Pono crew uses a pair of a gas-powered augers to dig the holes for papaya trees being planted Thursday. The crew was expected to plant 10,000 non-GMO solo papaya trees...

Maui Water Rights Deal Praised as Step Toward Resolving Years-Long Dispute

After a decades-long battle over public water rights in Central Maui, there’s finally an agreement over stream flows.

Shan Tsutsui Named Mahi Pono's Senior VP of Operations

Mahi Pono appointed Shan Tsutsui, former Lieutenant Governor and State Senator, as their Senior Vice President of Operations.

Mahi Pono Purchases Alexander & Baldwin's Former HC&S Lands

Mahi Pono purchased 41,000 acres of farmland and plans on growing diversified, GMO free farms.

Mahi Pono to Offer Assistance to Local Farmers

Mahi Pono will offer community farm blocks to local farmers, provide access to equipment and save space for research.

Mahi Pono Potatoes to Debut at Hawaii Food & Wine Festival

Mahi Pono, LLC on Maui will pre-harvest about 90 pounds of heirloom potato crops for the upcoming Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, taking place this weekend on Maui. 

Name in the News: Shan Tsutsui

The former lieutenant governor joins Mahi Pono on a new agricultural initiative, where they aim to work with the community.

Official Crop Plans Released by Mahi Pono

The first crops Mahi Pono will plant in Maui include citrus, avocado, potatoes, coffee and more.

Mahi Pono LLC Hopes Former Sugar Plantation Land Will Yield Signature Crops

Mahi Pono is focusing on white, yellow and red potato types as their first crop of a progressive, multi-faceted farming development plan.

Kimo Falconer to Serve as Advisor for Mahi Pono

MauiGrown Coffee's president, Kimo Falconer, will serve as an Advisor for Mahi Pono's community farming and coffee efforts.

Mahi Pono Officials Reach Out to Community

Mahi Pono officials making rounds; details about who they are beginning to emerge.

Mahi Pono & Hui o Na Wai ‘Eha Reach Water Pact

Officials: Plan may create new chapter in ag history.

Mahi Pono, Hui Reach Water Pact

A hearing for closing arguments in the nearly two decades-long Hui o Nā Wai ʻEha contested case took place today before the State Water Commission.

Mahi Pono Donates PPE to Local Restaurants

Maui farming company Mahi Pono is supporting local restaurants by donating personal protective equipment (PPE) to restaurants listed on Food-A-Go-Go.

With the support of Hawai‘i Agricultural Foundation (HAF), 37,500 masks will be distributed in a drive-thru event for registered Food-A-Go-Go restaurants...

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Mahi Pono could generate 1,000-plus Jobs

Former lieutenant governor joins company, set to begin farming on 41,000 Maui acres, as new vice president.

Op-Ed: Mahi Pono Bringing Sustainable Ag to Maui

December marked one-year since Mahi Pono was established to return active agriculture production to Central Maui.

Mahi Pono Contributes to Food Giveaways on Maui

There have been a couple of food giveaways in the last couple of weeks. About 400 bags of food were distributed April 29 to Hana residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...

Mahi Pono Planting Thousands of Trees

Potato processing facility, community farm next.

Mahi Pono Set to Begin First Plantings

Company narrows list of crops to grow on old HC&S sugar fields.

Mahi Pono Donates 30,000 lbs. of Potatoes to Hawaii Foodbank

Mahi Pono, LLC, on Maui delivered a shipping container full of Maui-grown potatoes to the Hawaiʻi Foodbank on Friday.

Mahi Pono Launches Ag Training Program for High School Students

Maui farming company – Mahi Pono – is partnering with the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation to offer local high school students paid internships.

Community Farming Among Mahi Pono's Plans

Mahi Pono plans to invite local farmers  farm on their land, allowing them to rotate crops and use their equipment.

Mahi Pono Becomes Majority Partner of Maui Cattle Co., Acquires Slaughterhouse

Mahi Pono, the farming venture that bought 41,000 acres of former sugar cane land on Maui from Alexander & Baldwin, said Thursday that it is now the majority partner of Maui Cattle Co...

Mahi Pono Officials Offer Details of Water Approach

Officials offer details of approach to vital resource.

Mahi Pono: ‘We are not profiting off water’

Officials offer details of approach to vital resource.

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