What’s New in Hawaii’s Agriculture Scene?
Seeds Seeds are Hawaii’s fastest growing major crop. The value of seeds grown in Hawaii has almost tripled from $77.3 million in the 2005-06 season to an estimated $222.6 million in 2009-10. Harvested acreage was 6,630 – up 11 percent from the previous season. The industry employs about 1,800 people on Kauai, Oahu, Maui and Molokai because Hawaii’s ideal weather allows for…