The Hāmākua Agricultural Cooperative sub-leases farmland on the Hāmākua Coast of the Big Island of Hawai’i, offering membership in a community of farmers and ranchers committed to quality products.

Rebuilding Our Community

When the Hāmākua Agricultural Cooperative (Co-op) was formed in 1994, it marked a pivotal moment in the island’s history, as more than 100 years of plantation life on the Hāmākua Coast came to an end. After the closure of the Hāmākua sugar plantation, the creation of the Co-op opened new opportunities for displaced sugar workers and their families, many of whom were working to rebuild their lives and community without the industry that had supported and shaped them for generations.

Today, the Hāmākua Agricultural Co-op, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, offers residents the opportunity to sublease farmland across more than 100 farms ranging in size from 3 to 20 acres. These properties are located between Pa‘auilo and Honoka‘a along the Hāmākua Coast. We offer some of the most affordable lease rates in the state, and our lands are situated at low elevations with access to irrigation water from the Hāmākua Ditch.

Benefits of a Cooperative

Hāmākua Ag Co-op is a cooperative community of farmers and ranchers working together to yield high quality Hāmākua agricultural products. Our co-op members manage a variety of businesses and projects including orchards, vegetable farms, aquaponics, nurseries, and ranches.

Our Vision

The Hāmākua Agricultural Cooperative is a community of farmers working together to support each other and the Island community by successfully producing fine quality, sustainably produced Hāmākua agricultural products.