Farming Traditions Live On in Island Paradise
When you picture a tropical paradise with pristine beaches, beautiful sunsets and lavish accommodations, Hawaii no doubt comes to mind. But long before honeymoons defined the destination, another industry reigned supreme on this American paradise—agriculture.
Back in the 1950s, production of the crop known as “King Sugar” and clever marketing of pineapple as a luxury product made agriculture a major source of revenue for Hawaiians.
In fact, Hawaii produced 75 percent of the world’s pineapple supply during this time and had dominated the sugar industry for over a century...
WASHINGTON (July 25, 2008)—Following the announcement of a trade concession a few years ago, a Minnesota farmer gave a local reporter a quote for the ages. 
Talks in the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have collapsed again because Brazil, China, and India were unwilling to bend. 
