Hoʻōla Farms Featured in the 2025 Hawai‘i Voluntary Local Review
We’re excited to share that Hoʻōla Farms is featured in the 2025 Hawai‘i Voluntary
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July 15, 2025
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Meet the New Manager of Hilo Food Hub – Megan Brady
We’re thrilled to officially welcome Megan Brady as the new Manager of Hilo Food
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July 14, 2025
Statewide Partnership Expands Local Food Access and Supports Hawai‘i Farmers
HILO, HAWAI‘I —Ho‘ōla Farms is proud to participate in the USDA’s Local Food Purchase
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June 3, 2025
Food is Medicine Partnership: KauKau 4 Keiki with Vibrant Hawai‘i
At Ho‘ōla Farms, we believe that access to fresh, nutritious food is essential for
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May 13, 2025
Food is Medicine Partnership: Same Canoe
At Ho‘ōla Farms, collaboration and community are at the heart of everything we do.
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May 13, 2025
Ho‘ōla Farms Launches “Veggies for Veterans” Program
HILO, HAWAI‘I — Ho‘ōla Farms, a Hawai‘i Island-based nonprofit, has launched a new initiative,
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May 6, 2025
Hilo Food Hub Member & Veteran Spotlight: Lava Meats LLC
Meet Leslie of Lava Meats Leslie, a retired Army Warrant Officer, served in the
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April 30, 2025
Ho‘ōla Farms Featured in Food Tank!
We’re thrilled to share that Ho‘ōla Farms has been featured in Food Tank’s article,
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January 15, 2025
Hilo Executive Director Emily Emmons Honored for Empowering Veterans and Military Families
[HILO, HAWAII, October 23, 2024] Emily Emmons, Executive Director of Hoʻōla Farms, has been
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October 23, 2024
Hilo Food Hub Member Highlight: Island Style Birria
About: Meet Our Hilo Food Hub Member, Island Style Birria! Island Style Birria is
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August 24, 2024
AgVet Spotlight: Anthony Booker
Anthony Booker, a Military Veteran who served 18 years in the Navy, developed an
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August 24, 2024
AgVet Spotlight: Cory and Mark Stephenson
Hoʻōla Veteran Services 501(c)(3), d.b.a. Hoʻōla Farms was established in 2015 to provide natural
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August 22, 2024
AgVet Spotlight: Kyle Iwamoto
Hoʻōla Farms was founded to create a space where Veterans can learn, connect, and
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July 17, 2024
Food is Medicine: Supporting Kūpuna
At Ho`ōla Farms, we understand the importance of ensuring our kūpuna have access to
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June 14, 2024
Growing Veterans: GoFarm Hawaii
Are you a Veteran or Caregiver interested in the GoFarm Hawaii AgXcel program? Hoʻōla
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May 15, 2024
Our ʻOhana Story
Healing through gardening inspired Emily and John to start Hoʻōla Veteran Services 501(c)(3), d.b.a.
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May 5, 2024
Hoʻōla Farms 2023 Impact Report
Hoʻōla Farms Impact Report 2023 We are thrilled to share our 2023 Impact Report
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May 5, 2024
AgVet Spotlight: Leslie Lockhart
Hoʻōla Farms was founded to create a space where Veterans can learn, connect, and
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November 14, 2023
Veterans Day 2023
Veterans Day 2023 Message from Executive Director, Emily Emmons On this Veterans Day, I
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November 13, 2023
9/11 Message from Co-Founder, John Emmons, U.S. ARMY
Today marks the 22nd year since the United States was attacked by terrorists in
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September 11, 2023
HF2C Recipe: Green Beef Curry
Green Beef Curry using fresh Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car Ingredients This recipe is a twist on a
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August 30, 2023
HF2C Recipe: Mashed Sage Butter Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sage Butter Sweet Potatoes using local ingredients from farmers here on our island!
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July 23, 2023
Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car | New Pick-Up Option
We’ve Added a New Pick-Up Option! We are excited to share that we have
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June 29, 2023
Welcome Board President, Jamie Muskopf, DSW
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Board President, Jamie Muskopf,
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June 29, 2023
Harvest Highlight: Heart of Palm
This weeks Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car harvest highlight is the Heart of Palm! The Palm Heart
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May 26, 2023
Producer Highlight: Kokoleka Puna LLC
Meet our Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car producer, Kokoleka Puna LLC! Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car is an online farmer’s
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May 19, 2023
Hoʻōla Farms Awarded USDA Grant
The Hilo Food Hub commercial kitchen space in Keaukaha is now under the new management of Hoʻōla Farms!
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May 19, 2023
Hoʻōla Farms Adds DA BUX SNAP Incentive to Hawai`i Farm-to-Car Market | Media Release
Hoʻōla Farms joins The Food Basket Inc.’s list of DA BUX food hub retailers
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May 19, 2023
Month of the Military Caregiver
Month of the Military Caregiver May is the Month of the Military Caregiver, a
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May 18, 2023
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Hubs
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Hubs We are excited to highlight our partnership with Vibrant Hawaiʻi
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May 18, 2023
Hoʻōla Farms 2022 Impact Report
Hoʻōla Farms 2022 Impact Report 2022 was a year of growth, resilience, and excitement
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April 6, 2023
Hawai’i Farm-to-Car Now Accepting DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks
We are excited to announce that Hawai’i Farm-to-Car is officially a participating food hub
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February 27, 2023
Hoʻōla Farms Awarded USDA Grant | Media Release
HOʻŌLA FARMS AWARDED USDA GRANT TO SUPPORT VETERAN FARMERS AND PRODUCERS ON HAWAIʻI ISLAND
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November 22, 2022
AgVet Scholarship Graduate Receives a Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund Grant
Congratulations AgVet scholarship graduate Maricar Souza and her business TLC Tasty Local Creations on
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August 2, 2022
Memorial Day 2022: A Message from Hoʻōla Farms’ Co-Founder
Hoʻōla Farms started with the mission to serve military veterans, first responders, and their
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May 30, 2022
The Art of Beekeeping Workshop
Recap on our latest Groundwork to Grow: The Art of Beekeeping Workshop
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May 1, 2022
Hoʻōla Farms Acquires Hilo Food Hub
The Hilo Food Hub commercial kitchen space in Keaukaha is now under the new management of Hoʻōla Farms!
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May 1, 2022
Planting the Seeds of Veteran Agriculture
Learn more about this great webinar in our recap below!
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May 12, 2021
Are You AgCurious?
GoFarm Hawaii is hosting the next AgCurious Field Day November 14th to share more about their sustainable production agriculture training program.
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October 29, 2020
Coronavirus Update from Hoʻōla Farms
How we can best serve our community, while keeping our veterans, staff and volunteers healthy and safe?
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March 19, 2020
Hoʻōla Farms in the News
April 7, 2022
Big Island Now | Hilo Food Hub Commercial Kitchen Space Under New Ownership
March 15, 2022
AARP Magazine | How to Be a Partner, Not a Parent, When Providing Care for a Spouse
March 11, 2022
Pacific Business News | Hoʻōla Farms plants seeds to grow Hawaii’s agricultural community
January 7, 2022
Hawaii News Now | Innovative Hilo farming program is helping military vets grow a new futureBig Island farm receives $750K grant to help veterans learn agriculture
November 2, 2021
Hawaiʻi Public Radio | Big Island farm receives $750K grant to help veterans learn agriculture
October 29, 2021
Pacific Business News | Hoola Farms receives $750K grant to support Hawaii Island veteran farmers
October 25, 2021
KHON2 Sam Choy’s in the Kitchen | Vivian Emmons wins Hawaiʻi Island Chef Challenge: Ulu Patties and Poke
July 7, 2021
West Hawaii Today | GoFarm Hawaii program helps people start careers in agriculture
July 6, 2021
Hawaii Tribune-Herald | Through program, farming can be therapeutic for veterans
November 22, 2019
Hawaii Tribune-Herald | Ho‘ola Farms awarded AgVets grant
September 4, 2016
Hawaii Tribune-Herald | Growing and healing: Hilo nonprofit provides veterans with green space of their own