Hawaii County, Hawaii: Farm & Ranch Directory
46 farm and ranch listings in Hawaii County, Hawaii, grouped by category below.
Events in Hawaii County
- Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Hawaii's oldest food festival, founded in 1970, with farm tours, a cupping competition, a lantern parade and a quilt and fiber arts show across Kona. The 55th festival runs November 6-15, 2026.
- Hawaii Cattlemen's Council Annual Meeting and Convention
Statewide ranchers' gathering of the Hawaii Cattlemen's Council at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott on the Kohala Coast; registration for the 2026 meeting had closed.
Waikoloa Beach, HI | Organizer: Hawaii Cattlemen's Council Official event details - 100% Pure Kona Coffee Half Marathon
Half marathon on festival Saturday starting at Coconut Grove Marketplace in Kailua-Kona; every finisher receives a cup of Kona coffee. Held each year; the most recent date was November 14, 2026.
- Panaewa Stampede Rodeo
Two-day paniolo heritage rodeo at the Panaewa Equestrian Center in Hilo, with local vendors and family entertainment. Held each year; the most recent dates were February 14-15, 2026.
Hilo, HI | Organizer: Hawaii Horse Owners Official event details - Kau Coffee Festival
Seventeenth annual week of Kau coffee events: plantation house open house, recipe contest, a Coffee and Cattle Day at Aikane Plantation Coffee Farm and a free ho'olaulea. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 14-20, 2026.
Pahala, HI | Organizer: Kau Coffee Festival Official event details - Big Island 4-H Livestock County Show
Hawaii Island 4-H youth show steers, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits and poultry at the Brian Anderson Arena in Honokaa before the state show. Held each year; the most recent date was June 20, 2026.
Honokaa, HI | Organizer: University of Hawaii CTAHR / Hawaii 4-H Official event details - Parker Ranch 4th of July Rodeo and Horse Races
Sixty-second annual paniolo rodeo with horse races, team roping, ranch mugging and Po'o Wai U, plus live music and food vendors. Keiki 12 and under are free. Held each year; the most recent date was July 4, 2026.
- Kau Coffee Trail Run
Trail run through coffee fields and macadamia nut groves around the Kau Coffee Mill in Pahala. Held each year; the most recent date was September 20, 2026.
Pahala, HI Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Hawaii County
- Parker Ranch
Working cattle ranch in Waimea, Home of the Paniolo since 1847, running roughly 130,000 acres of volcanic grassland and carrying on Hawaiian cowboy traditions.
66-1304 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, HI 96743 | 808-885-7311 Website
Agribusiness in Hawaii County
- Hamakua Agricultural Cooperative
Farmer cooperative based in Honokaa on the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii Island.
P.O. Box 1335, Honokaa, HI 96727 | 808-775-1107 - Hawaii Island Meat Cooperative
Cooperative slaughter and meat processing business serving Hamakua-area ranchers on the Big Island.
P.O. Box 371, Paauilo, HI 96776 | 808-776-1870 - Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Cooperative
Post-harvest vacuum cooling cooperative in Waimea-Kamuela that chills fresh produce for Big Island growers before shipping.
P.O. Box 514, Kamuela, HI 96743 | 808-885-5950 - Kohala Food Hub
Food hub in North Kohala that aggregates and distributes local farm products from the Hawi area.
55-230 Hoea Rd., Hawi, HI 96719 | 808-896-3179
Media & Press in Hawaii County
- Big Island Now
Online news outlet covering Hawaii Island with local stories on farms, 4-H livestock shows and Kona coffee.
HI - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Hilo daily newspaper published seven days a week by Oahu Publications, with about 16,000 weekday copies, covering East Hawaii agriculture and the 4-H livestock sale.
200 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite 100B, Hilo, HI 96720 | (808) 935-6621 Website - Ke Ola Magazine
Hawaii Island magazine covering arts, culture and sustainability, with an agriculture section on Kona coffee, kalo, cacao, vanilla, CSAs and school gardens.
HI Website - West Hawaii Today
Kona-side daily newspaper covering West Hawaii news, including Kona coffee farming and ranching.
Kailua-Kona, HI | 808-329-9311
Organizations in Hawaii County
- Big Island Beekeepers Association
Association of Hawaii Island beekeepers, with a mailing address in Papaikou north of Hilo.
P.O. Box 366, Papaikou, HI 96781 | 805-399-2422 - Hamakua Soil and Water Conservation District
Hamakua coast district organized in 1990, the youngest of the 16 state districts.
HI - Hawaii Cattle Producers Cooperative Association
Cooperative of Hawaii ranchers headquartered in Kamuela, listed under livestock in the state association directory.
P.O. Box 437199, Kamuela, HI 96743 | 808-885-5599 - Hawaii Cattlemen's Council
Statewide umbrella for four county cattlemen's associations, with over 150 member ranchers running more than 60,000 beef cows, about 75 percent of the state herd.
P.O. Box 934, Hilo, HI 96721 | 808-333-6755 Website - Kau-Puna Soil and Water Conservation District
Southeast Hawaii Island district whose Kau and Puna units were organized in 1950.
HI - Kona Coffee Council
Kealakekua-based council representing Kona coffee growers and the Kona coffee brand.
P.O. Box 2077, Kealakekua, HI 96750 | 808-938-1860 - Kona Coffee Farmers Association
Grower group for Kona coffee farmers, with a Kailua-Kona mailing address on the Big Island.
P.O. Box 5436, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745 | 808-989-4883 - Kona Soil and Water Conservation District
West Hawaii district organized in 1953 serving Kona coffee and ranch landowners.
HI - Mauna Kea Soil and Water Conservation District
Mauna Kea slope district organized in 1955 covering Waimea and the Hamakua-Kohala ranch lands.
HI - Waiakea Soil and Water Conservation District
Hilo-area conservation district organized in 1949 assisting east Hawaii landowners.
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Livestock Auctions & Sale Barns in Hawaii County
- Hawaii Cattlemen's Council Virtual Auction
Online silent auction of 59 items that raised over $11,000 against a $10,000 goal for Hawaii Cattlemen's Council; the 2021 edition ran November 12-19.
HI Website
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Hawaii County
- Hawi Under the Banyans Farmers Market
North Kohala Saturday market at the corner of Akoni Pule and Hawi Road, open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Akoni Pule and Hawi Road, Hawi, HI - Hilo Farmers Market
Downtown Hilo market at Mamo Street and Kamehameha Avenue, open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mamo Street and Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, HI - Keauhou Farmers Market
Saturday morning farmers market at Keauhou Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona, 8 a.m. to noon.
Kailua-Kona, HI - Pahoa Village Farmers Market
Sunday market in downtown Pahoa, held 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Akebono Theatre and Luquin's parking lot.
Pahoa, HI - South Kona Green Market
Sunday market at the Amy Greenwell Garden in Captain Cook, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Captain Cook, HI - Waimea Town Market
Saturday morning market at Parker School in Waimea, 7:30 a.m. to noon.
Waimea, HI
Ag Education in Hawaii County
- CTAHR Cooperative Extension - Kamuela Extension Office
Extension office in Waimea country serving upcountry Hawaii Island ranchers and vegetable farmers.
67-5189 Kamamalu Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 | (808) 887-6183 - CTAHR Cooperative Extension - Komohana Research and Extension Center
Hilo research station and extension hub serving east Hawaii Island growers.
875 Komohana Street, Hilo, HI 96720 | (808) 969-8201 - CTAHR Cooperative Extension - Kona Extension Office
West Hawaii extension office in Kealakekua supporting Kona coffee and tropical fruit growers.
79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI 96750 | (808) 322-4892 - CTAHR Kamuela Extension Office
Cooperative Extension office in Waimea-Kamuela, the ranching heart of the Big Island, offering University of Hawaii CTAHR agricultural help for upcountry producers.
67-5189 Kamamalu Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 | (808) 887-6183 - CTAHR Komohana Research and Extension Center
University of Hawaii CTAHR Cooperative Extension office in Hilo serving East Hawaii growers, ranchers and 4-H families on Hawaii Island.
875 Komohana Street, Hilo, HI 96720 | (808) 969-8201 - CTAHR Kona Extension Office
West Hawaii branch of CTAHR Cooperative Extension in Kealakekua, supporting Kona coffee, fruit and diversified farmers with university research and advice.
79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI 96750 | (808) 322-4892 - Hawaii FFA Association
Statewide FFA chapters in Hawaii public schools; the 2026 state convention was hosted by Konawaena High School on Hawaii Island, with career development contests and service projects.
Kealakekua, HI - Honokaa High School FFA Chapter
FFA chapter at Honokaa High School whose students competed in the 2026 Hawaii FFA state contests alongside 20 other chapters from across the islands.
HI - Keaau High School FFA Chapter
FFA chapter at Keaau High School whose students competed in the 2026 Hawaii FFA state contests alongside 20 other chapters from across the islands.
HI - Kealakehe High School FFA Chapter
FFA chapter at Kealakehe High School whose students competed in the 2026 Hawaii FFA state contests alongside 20 other chapters from across the islands.
HI - Kohala High School FFA Chapter
FFA chapter at Kohala High School whose students competed in the 2026 Hawaii FFA state contests alongside 20 other chapters from across the islands.
HI - Kohala Middle School FFA Chapter
FFA chapter at Kohala Middle School whose students competed in the 2026 Hawaii FFA state contests alongside 20 other chapters from across the islands.
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Helpful Guides for Hawaii County
- University of Hawaii CTAHR Cooperative Extension
How CTAHR Cooperative Extension works in Hawaii: county offices on every major island, free consultations and publications, the Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center, 4-H and Master Gardener training.
- Hawaii FFA Career Development Events
A guide to Hawaii FFA career development events: floriculture, plant identification, vegetable judging, demonstrations, job interview and more, plus district and state contests and recent winners lists.
- Hawaii Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How Hawaii's 16 soil and water conservation districts work: five-member volunteer boards, elections, conservation planning for landowners, the DLNR lease requirement, NRCS help, and how to find your district.