Local farms on Kaua'i

Kaua'i had 524 farms in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, with about $96.7 million in sales. Fruits, tree nuts and berries were the largest crop group at about $25.9 million. Taro covered 262 acres, and the island led the state in sheep and goat sales. Thirty percent of farms sell directly to consumers, the highest share of any Hawai'i county. Farmers markets run on most days of the week. Buying direct supports small growers on an island that relies on shipping for most of its food.