Corteva Hawai‘i Recognized as 2023 Water Conservationist of the Year by Kauai SWCD
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| Aloha from Corteva Agriscience!
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| Corteva Hawai‘i Recognized as 2023 Water Conservationist of the Year
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| West Kauai Soil & Water Conservation District recognized Corteva Agriscience as the 2023 Water Conservationist of the Year for its continued conservation efforts ensuring resiliency within agricultural operations as well and being good stewards to the land. In recent years, Corteva Hawai‘i focused on several practices including maintaining field buffers, planting cover crop into their crop rotation, maintaining vegetative barriers, and installing grassed waterways. Our agronomy team plans and prepares fields needed for that season, reducing unvegetated areas that can contribute to erosion.
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| The team has also planted windbreaks and other plantings that can assist with water use efficiency and plant health. These practices have been proven effective to greatly reduce erosion, especially as damage from heavy rain has been less than expected. Corteva Hawai‘i is constantly working toward incorporating conservation technologies to minimize their environmental impacts. The team at Corteva Hawai‘i is grateful for the West Kauai SWCD’s collaboration and recognition of our efforts and our commitment to enabling more sustainable outcomes for the future. |
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| Community celebrates 10th Annual Harvest Fest with great pumpkin giveaway
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| A highlight of Corteva Hawaii’s fall season was participating in the 10th Annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 7 where we gave away 2,000 pumpkins to community members for free. It was a party with entertainment all day long, food booths run by local nonprofits, a rock climbing wall, and so much more! Kekaha Neighborhood Center was filled with rides, slides and an educational tent with activities, and live music with Ekolu as the headliner! Mahalo to all who came out to celebrate with us! Watch our recap video here. |
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| Corteva helps to preserve historical landmark Pa‘ula‘ula |
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| On Oct. 19, the Hawaii Research team sent a crew of 17 to assist in the removal of debris that had overgrown the historic landmark known as Pa'ula'ula. This ruined fort, built in 1817, was used by King Kaumuali’i and the Kingdom of Hawai’i until it was dismantled in 1864. Now a Hawai'i State Park, the star-shaped fort and nearby statue commemorate an important part of Kauai's heritage. This effort was in partnership with a local non-profit agency, Friends of Kaumuali'i, in preparation for an upcoming archaeological study by the University of Hawaii, as well as educational public use. Mahalo to our Corteva Hawai‘i Research Center employees who helped with these efforts! |
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| Holiday donations from Corteva benefit Hawaii Food
Bank Kauai & Kauai Independent Food Bank |
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| We are so grateful for our amazing employees who donated 1,312 pounds of food and monetary donations to the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i and Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank. Mahalo, Corteva ‘ohana, for serving the communities you live and work in! For more details, check out The Garden Island story here. |
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| Thousands march in Lights on Rice Parade sponsored by Corteva |
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| On Dec. 1, the Lights on Rice Parade lit up the roadways with Christmas decorations, stretching from Vidinha Stadium and Rice Street to Līhu‘e’s historic county building. About 3,000 participants marched down the street with floats, vehicles and entertainment. Corteva helped to support this event presented by the Rotary Club of Kaua‘i. Mahalo to our amazing team who supported this annual community event! For more details, check out The Garden Island story here. |
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| Kaua‘i Chamber Welcomes Laurie Yoshida as Board Chair |
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| The Kaua‘i Chamber Annual General Membership Meeting and Year-End Fundraiser took place on Dec. 7 at the Royal Sonesta Kaua‘i Resort. Mayor Derek Kawakami swore in the new Board of Directors with our very own communications manager Laurie Yoshida as the 2024-2025 Board Chair. Mahalo, Laurie, to your dedication to serve the Kaua‘i community! |
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| The Kauai Economic Development Board (KEDB) held their Annual Meeting with DBEDT Director James Tokioka as the keynote speaker on Dec. 5. KEDB members and guests enjoyed breakfast and KEDB provided an update on the projects worked on in 2023. Board Chair Laurie Yoshida presided over the meeting.
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| Corteva participates in Waimea High School Career Fair |
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| On Thursday, Nov. 9 from 8:45 to 11:45 a.m., Ryan Oyama and Yael Claussen represented Corteva Agriscience Hawai‘i in the Waimea High School Career Fair. The two connected with students and shared the amazing possibilities of a career in local agriculture. Mahalo, Ryan and Yael, for sharing with students and investing in the future of local agriculture. We’re grateful for our employees who give back to the communities they live and work in! |
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| Hawaii Business Magazine’s Most Charitable
Companies List Recognizes Corteva Agriscience |
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| Hawaii Business Magazine’s Most Charitable Companies list is out, and Corteva Agriscience Hawai’i is one of 80 companies to make that list. In 2022, Corteva Hawai’i provided 350 volunteer hours, $20,000 in monetary donations and $72,500 in total cash and in-kind donations to the following nonprofits, including Hawai’i Foodbank, Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai’i, Hawai’i Farm Bureau, Kaua’i United Was, Kaua’i Independent Food Bank. Mahalo to our employees for your support and contributions! |
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| Meet Paul Gamit, who celebrated
30 years at Corteva Hawai‘i! |
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We’re excited to congratulate Paul on his 30th anniversary with Corteva Hawai‘i! He started working in the seed industry in November 1993, which was then Cargill Hybrid Seeds on Moloka‘i. Currently, Paul is responsible for the DH seedling house, which includes all DH production in the shade houses. Back in 1993, he started in the field, pollinating and harvesting corn. Paul eventually learned how to operate tractors, planters, maintenance and some fabrication work. When Parent Seed started on Moloka‘i, he was an assistant and after about a year, Paul started managing Parent Seed.
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| After Parent Seed moved to Kaua‘i, he also relocated and dabbled in a little bit of everything, including Trait Integration work, male sterile production, regulatory hybrid production, and working with mainland sites such as partner nurseries to compare flowering notes of different inbreds. Prior to Corteva, Paul worked during the summers with a local potato and watermelon farm on Moloka‘i. He enjoys working for Corteva because it gives him the opportunity to travel and learn different cultures and styles of seed production. Paul looks forward to continuing to do the best he can to help improve the quality of seed production and hitting specific targets. On his free time, Paul likes to spend time with family and friends, camping, hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. Mahalo, Paul, for being part of the Corteva Hawai‘i ‘ohana for 30 years! |
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