Hawaii Agriculture
Thanks to extremely rich soil from heavy rainfall and a mild year-round climate, Hawaii is primed for agriculture. Home to 6,569 crop and livestock farms averaging around 160 acres in size, over 30% of Hawaii’s land usage – or around 1 million acres – is dedicated to farming.
Greenhouse and nursery products, coffee, and cattle are the leading agricultural commodities in the Aloha State. Other important products include macadamia nuts, papayas and hogs. Pineapple is a vital crop, too, widely grown on the island of Maui, while dairy and egg farms are prevalent on Oahu.