Other Useful Websites
Agriculture
- Statistics for Hawai’i's Agriculture Industry from the National Agriculture Statistics Service
- State of Hawaii Data book for Agriculture (2008) from the Department of Business and Economic Development and Tourism
- Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation (HFBF) is a non-profit organization of farming families united for the purpose of analyzing problems and formulating action to ensure the future of agriculture thereby promoting the well-being of farming and the State’s economy.
- Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai’i provides leadership development opportunities for Hawai’i's Agricultural Community.
- Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii (LICH) is an alliance of associations represnting the interests of landscapers in Hawaii.
- Agriculture In Hawaii. The History of Agriculture in Hawaii, by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
- Farmer Action Center. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at UH Manoa, Kaneohe Extension Office.
- Hawaii Organic Farmers Association. HOFA is a Non-Profit Organization that provides education about organic certification and sustainability in Hawaii.
- Organic Foods Near You. Find local places with organic foods that are convenient for every day shopping.
- Hydroponics Education. Through Green Hands of Aloha learn how to apply hydroponics to your home and classroom. Includes equipment and usage.
- Knowledge for Development. Learn the agricultural development in Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific Countries.
Natural Resource Management
- Oahu Resource Conservation & Development Council (RC&D) focuses on building sustainable communities through prudent managment through prudent management and conservation of natural resources.
- GIS data from the Hawaii Statewide GIS program
- JB Friday’s Links to AgricoForestry: Foresters worldwide communicate and publish information on the internet. The following web sites contain useful information for Hawaii foresters and tree farmers.
- Sustainable Pest Control for Hawaii : Learn how to control unwanted pests and diseases the proper and safe way for Hawaii’s natural resources.
- Vermiculture in Hawaii: A local store to learn and make your own compost using worms.
- Invasive Plants: Hawaii’s most invasive horticultural plants. An introduction and an Action Plan.
Native Plants
- Native Plants Hawaii is a comprehensive and searchable knowledgebase that seeks to promote the understanding and use of native Hawaiian plants. Site contains over 170 different Hawaiian native plant species and subspecies with detailed horticultural information and many photos. It also has a place for anyone selling native plants to place their business information and inventory. The inventory links to the horticultural information and when completed, a user may search by any aspect of plant information, scientific names, English names and Hawaiian names, with and without diacritical marks.
