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Hawaii's worst flooding in decades leaves farmers struggling, fewer veggies at market
More than 600 farms reported nearly $40 million in damage, and the farm bureau estimates losses could reach $50 million at about 2,000 farms.
- Back-to-Back storms in March brought the worst flooding in two decades to Oahu's North Shore, with the Hawaii Farm Bureau estimating $50 million in damage across nearly 2,000 farms.
- Unlike mainland counterparts, Hawaii's small, diversified farms often lack crop insurance and were already struggling, with the majority reporting less than $10,000 in annual sales before the storms.
- Farmer Kula Uli reported selling just 60 pounds of tomatoes instead of 200 pounds at weekend markets, while farmers like Bok Kongphan lost crops, equipment, and vehicles to the floodwaters.
- Farmers are seeking federal disaster relief and support from a charitable fund that raised about $850,000, though some, like Jeni Balanay, remain unsure whether to continue farming.
- Agriculture official Sharon Hurd is urging farmers not to give up, stressing that local food supplies are crucial for the isolated archipelago, a lesson reinforced by COVID-19 shipping disruptions.
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Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market
Hawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling. Bok Kongphan's farm, once thriving with lemongrass, cucumber and okra, is now covered in dried mud.
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