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Hawaii's Farms Devastated by Floods, Farmers Fight to Rebuild
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Hawaiis North Shore Farms Devastated by Flooding: State Officials Step In to Help
Back-to-back storms in March caused unprecedented flooding in Hawaiis North Shore, wiping out nearly two thousand farms and causing potential losses of fifty million dollars. Many of these small farms, often run by immigrants, were weeks away from harvest and lacked crop insurance. State officials are now testing soil safety and providing seeds and young plants to help farmers rebuild, emphasizing the importance of local agriculture for the island chain.
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