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According to Wikipedia, culinary tourism has often become supporting small local Farmers. The Hawaii
“a primary purpose for choosing certain destinations.” Fresh Farmer’s Union United (HFUU) has become an excellent
and local Farm-to-Table dining is now considered by many regional educational resource across the state for
to be a vital component of the tourism experience. Dining supporting regenerative and organic farming over the
out is common among tourists and “food is believed to past 6 years. With 11 HFUU chapters now in place - and
rank alongside climate, accommodation, and scenery” in growing - on every major island, HFUU chapters sponsor
primary importance to tourists. monthly meetings with Locavore (all local food) Potlucks.
HFUU members and guests gather once a month to share
local Food on Grocery shelves. And the local a massive local food feast while they are also entertained
food revolution has gone commercial as well. When visiting and educated through presentations and demonstrations
natural food markets like Mana Foods in Paia, Hawaiian by local farmers, farming educators, local chefs, and
Moons in Kihei, or Down to Earth, Alive N’ Well, and Whole government agriculture leaders. The Haleakala and Mauna
Foods stores in Kahului, local organic food is a key draw for Kahalawai HFUU Chapters on Maui have had talks by
bringing in more store customers. dozens of local politicians such as Council Member-Elect

school Gardens. There is a big push in our schools Alika Atay, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, and even
to expand the Maui School Gardens programs, working Senator Brian Schatz. HFUU has been designated by the
closely with teachers and students to educate and inspire President of the National Farmer’s Union as the fastest
them to grow food right on campus. Teachers tell us that growing farmer’s union group in the country! As Vincent
it has become highly effective to teach science, math, and Mina, state HFUU President, and his wife Irene, co-founders
biology classes right in the gardens. Children gain more of the first HFUU Chapter on Maui like to say, “It’s
skills and knowledge with hands-on learning, and they all about the (quality local) food, baby!”
enjoy better nutrition at school with healthy fresh snacks Many citizens have found the pleasure
grown from their own efforts. School garden programs that comes with growing a
are now active in 42 Maui County schools thanks to people homestead garden to provide
like Lehn Huff, one of the early volunteers who has worked for their own families and
tirelessly in the local school gardens movement.
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