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Farming & Ranching
Farming
Since early times, Hawaiians have farmed the volcanic soil of Upcountry fields, growing taro and sweet potato. Today, you can take farm tours, visit a goat dairy or even sip Maui-made wines and spirits in the rustic outposts of Kula and Makawao.
Upcountry farming finds support from a variety of organizations.
Maui County Farm Bureau
Hawaii Farmers Union United
Maui Coffee Association
Hawaii Organic Farming Association
Community partnerships support community-based solutions to food security and soil fertility.
Common Ground Collective
Food Security Hawaii
Grow Some Good
Maui Nui Food Alliance
Ranching
Upcountry is also the stomping ground of the paniolo, or Hawaiian cowboys—a culture that arose in the 19th century when King Kamehameha III invited vaqueros from California to teach islanders to wrangle cattle.
Today three major ranches remain in Upcountry.
Haleakalā Ranch
Kaonoulu Ranch
Ulupalakua Ranch
Upcountry ranching finds support from the Hawaii Cattlemen's Council
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