Open PR
New Agricultural Park Coming to Kaua’i
By Malama Kauai
March 17, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Megan Fox, Executive Director
(898) 828-0685 x12 | Megan@malamakauai.org
New Agricultural Park Coming to Kaua’i
The Olohena ‘A?INA Center aims to bring agricultural innovation and acceleration to Kaua’i’s growing farm businesses
March 15, 2025, Kapa’a – There’s a new agricultural park being planted on Kaua’i’s east side this year, in development by Ma?lama Kaua’i, a local nonprofit that has been focused on increasing agricultural production and access for a resilient Kaua’i since 2006.
The first phase of the proposed 87-acre ag park includes 20 acres of sublicensed farm plots, four acres of agroforestry, as well as an acre of shared facilities for farmers including a washing and packing area, greenhouses, walk-in cold storage, and a meeting and business space. The land is leased from My Kapa’a, LLC – owned in part by Bette Midler.
“We’re honored that the family trusts us with the land they so thoughtfully protected from development many years ago,” said Ma?lama Kaua’i’s Executive Director, Megan Fox. “We’ve been dreaming about increasing land access for farmers for a long time, as it’s a key barrier to newer farmers starting or scaling their businesses. This center will be a great step towards diversifying our economy and becoming more food self-sufficient.”
Interested farmers are encouraged to get involved early in the center’s development process and provide feedback on the center’s design by sharing their interest via an online form available at MalamaKauai.org.
Ma?lama Kaua’i is also hosting three community meetings in April to share early site designs, gather feedback from the community, and answer questions:
Monday, April 21st, 6p-8p
Anahola Clubhouse, 3900 Kawelo St., Anahola
Friday, April 25th, 6p-8p
Wailua Houselots Park Pavilion, 200 Lanakila Rd., Kapa?a
Monday, April 28th, 12p-1p
Via Zoom
Light refreshments will be served for the in-person meetings. Please RSVP at Tinyurl.com/Olohena or call Ma?lie at (808) 828-0685 x6.
“The timing of opening depends on the success of our fundraising and water connection,” said Fox. “We’re unsure of the Federal and State funding landscape this year but remain hopeful we can gain support from others given how significant of an effort this is. We are in it for the long haul. We won’t stop until the center is a flourishing hub for our community.”
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Ma?lama Kaua’i
PO Box 1414, Kilauea, HI 96754
808-828-0685 x12
megan@malamakauai.org
Founded in 2006, Ma?lama Kaua’i is a community-based, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that focuses on increasing local food production and access for Kaua’i.
The Ag Park’s Landowner, My Kapa’a, LLC, is owned in part by Bette Midler.
