LIHUE — A group fighting a proposed grass-fed Kauai dairy will hire experts to study the project’s environmental impacts.
Community group Friends of Mahaulepu raised more than $200,000 to fight Hawaii Dairy Farms’ plans for the south side dairy on 578 acres.
The $17.5-million farm is backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s Ulupono Initiative, with the hopes of reducing Hawaii’s dependency on milk from the mainland. But opponents raise concerns over odor and other environmental issues.
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