Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit organization created to promote agriculture and farming. Created in 2007 (initially as The Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, and renamed The Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation in 2010), the mission of HAF is to support and sustain Hawaiʻi’s agricultural industry by addressing the critical needs and services of farmers and the industry in Hawaiʻi, and by better connecting them with the community and vice-versa. This involves educational and outreach programs in the community, as well as direct marketing, technical, educational and in-the-field support for farmers.
HAF Programs
Young Entrepreneurs Program
Localicious® Art & Video Contest
Presented by Hawai‘i Gas
The Localicious® Art & Video Contest inspires students to highlight the importance of local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen through artwork or video.
The Contest has now closed. Winners will be notified in June 2023.
EAT THINK DRINK 21: Nutrition Security and Our Local Food Producers
Four-time James Beard Award winning chef and food equity advocate Michel Nischan to headline EAT THINK DRINK: Nutrition Security and Our Local Food Producers, April 19, 2023
Mika the Sous Chef Collection
Shop the limited edition Mika the Sous Chef collection and support the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation!
K-12 Ag Education
Build a K-12 continuum to cultivate interest in agriculture.
HAF Ag Park at Kunia
The HAF Ag Park at Kunia was established in July 2011 through a partnership between the Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation (HAF), Island Palm Communities (IPC) and Bayer U.S. The partnership made available land, infrastructure and technical assistance to help farmers gain economic self-sufficiency, scale and access to markets throughout Hawaiʻi.
Support HAF
Contributions go directly to supporting local farmers, ag education and outreach programs.