Corteva Hawai‘i Assists Old Kōloa Regenerative Farm

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Corteva assists Sally and her partner Julian of Old Kōloa Regenerative Farms with agronomic expertise, field work, bird netting, and drip tape.

Our Corteva Hawai‘i Research Center team recently began helping Sally Rizzo of Old Kōloa Regenerative Farms with agronomic expertise, field work, unneeded supplies, bird netting, and drip tape. Our farm in Kōloa is adjacent to hers, where she and her partner Julian transformed a field of haole koa and rocky soil into a farming oasis. The Old Kōloa Regenerative Farm is home to vegetables, fruits, egg-laying hens and other farm animals.

Sally has an environmental degree with a concentration in geology and geography and aims to leave the soil better than how she found it. She carefully cultivates the land using heavy crop rotation, resting areas, composting, and periodically moving her mobile henhouse to allow the chicken manure to enrich the soil — all with the goal of improving soil conditions.

Since starting her farm a year ago, Sally has successfully applied for many grants and funding sources, and is appreciative of the family, friends, and community who have loaned equipment or helped clear the land. Now, she fills weekly orders for regular clients on Kaua‘i.

Corteva Hawai‘i is grateful to be able to support this regenerative farm! As part of our sustainability goals, community outreach and consent to operate initiatives, Corteva works hard to support all farmers and all styles of farming.

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