Small Farmers, Big Stories: Heart of palm farmers Wailea Ag
The nation’s largest heart of palm producer is 14 miles north of Hilo on the Big Island. Wailea Agricultural Group has 50 acres of peach palms under cultivation and produces 30 tons of fresh heart of palm annually. Michael Crowell and Lesley Hill started Wailea Ag in 1994, beginning with tropical fruits and flowers. These […]