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Agriculture related facilities, such as vacuum cooling plants, slaughterhouses, experimental stations and marshalling yards, serve as centers for farmers. Currently there are five facilities; two on the island of Hawaii, and one each on Maui, Molokai and Oahu. Hawaii Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Facility is operated by the Kamuela Farmers Cooperative which consists of 60 members. Approximately 7,000,000 lbs. of produce is processes annually. The facility also provides storage and limited processing services. Honalo Processing and Marshalling facility is operated by the Kona Producers Cooperative which consists of 20 members. Approximately 815,000 lbs. of produce is processed annually. The facility also provides storage, marshalling/transshipping services and limited processing services. Maui Kula Vacuum Cooling Facility is operated by the Maui Produce Processing* Cooperative which consists of 85 members. Approximately 5,000,000 lbs. of produce is processed annually. The facility also provides forced air cooling, storage and limited processing services. Oahu Maunawili Experimental & Breeding Station, formerly Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association, services the agricultural industry as a site to conduct various agricultural-related activities on plants. Kalaeloa Slaughterhouse is currently under development. Molokai Molokai Cooling Plant is operated by a farmers cooperative, but currently is inactive.
*(pending assignment of lease to Maui Farmers' Cooperative Exchange) |
