Mahi Pono will lease 15 acres of its West Maui agricultural land to GoFarm Hawai‘i for its successful statewide farmer-development training program aimed at increasing the state’s agricultural workforce.
The Maui News Mahi Pono will lease 15 acres of its West Maui agricultural land to a University of Hawaii extension program to use for a farmer development tr
USDA-NIFA). The grant will enable GoFarm Hawaiʻi to continue its partnership with
UH Maui College to offer its beginning-farmer training program through the Agriculture and Natural Resources program, and will add an intensive value-added food production training course so students can consider revenue diversification options.
UH Maui College has years of experience in food manufacturing education, and now they will be sharing that knowledge with aspiring farmers. The goal is to help the Valley Isle develop its workforce by providing production, business and leadership skills to those looking to enter the food and agricultural industry.
“We are excited to further collaborate with