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Buy Local for the Holidays!
Ho, Ho, Ho - Buy Local! During this holiday season, please support Hawaii's farmers and agricultural businesses by choosing holiday gifts and foods that are grown and made here in our islands. Buying local keeps our money circulating within our community and helps preserve jobs.
Where you can Buy Local for the Holidays!
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WHERE CAN I BUY LOCAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS?For a listing of Hawaii farmers and growers that have products for the holidays, click here! |
Here are links to news articles and commentaries published by media organizations:
Honolulu Star-Bulletin (11/6/09):
Maui News (11/21/09):
http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/525975.html?nav=18
Link to Buy Local for the Holidays article in the Honolulu Advertiser (11/5/09): http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091105/COLUMNISTS31/911050312/Local+growers+tout+holiday+gifts
To view the news release on the Buy Local for the Holidays event, click here.
4 Ag Hawaii
The newly formed 4 Ag Hawaii includes the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture. It's a collaborative effort to raise the awareness of the importance of agriculture and to help expand the industry.
Look for public service announcements on KGMB.