Parker Ranch

Paniolo Cattle Company Commits to Third-Party Verified BeefCARE Sustainability Program

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Friday, October 14, 2022

KAMUELA, Hawaii, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paniolo Cattle Company, one of the largest local beef programs in the state of Hawaiʻi, has committed to the Where Food Comes From CARE Certified™ sustainability program, known as BeefCARE for the beef industry, which verifies that they are utilizing best practices in caring for their cattle, the environment and the people and communities who support them. 

Key Points: 
  • BeefCARE, a CARE Certified sustainability Standard, ensures the care of the animals, the environment as well as their people and local community.
  • The Where Food Comes From CARE Certifiedsuite includes standards for the beef, pork, poultry, dairy and aquaculture industries.
  • Paniolo Cattle Company in a wholly owned entity of Parker Ranch and was formed in 2014 to foster statewide local beef production.
  • Paniolo Cattle Company beef is carried by all twenty-three (23) Safeway locations statewide, located on each of the major Hawaiian Islands.

The Beneficiaries of the Parker Ranch Foundation Trust Appoint Toby Taniguchi as Trustee

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

WAIMEA, Hawai'i, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beneficiaries of the Parker Ranch Foundation Trust (PRFT) announced today that Toby Taniguchi has been appointed as a Trustee of PRFT, effective January 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • WAIMEA, Hawai'i, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beneficiaries of the Parker Ranch Foundation Trust (PRFT) announced today that Toby Taniguchi has been appointed as a Trustee of PRFT, effective January 1, 2023.
  • The Beneficiaries of PRFT are Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital, Hawaii Community Foundation, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, and Parker School.
  • Taniguchi has served on the Board of Directors of Parker Ranch, Inc. since 2018.
  • Parker Ranch Inc. is wholly-owned by Parker Ranch Foundation Trust whose beneficiaries are four non-profits: Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital, Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, Parker School, and Hawai'i Community Foundation.

Parker Ranch and Highridge Costa Announce Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Affordable Housing for Waimea on Hawai'i Island

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

WAIMEA, Hawaii, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominent landowner Parker Ranch and affordable housing leader Highridge Costa have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore possible collaboration on the development of affordable housing units on the Island of Hawai'i.

Key Points: 
  • WAIMEA, Hawaii, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominent landowner Parker Ranch and affordable housing leader Highridge Costa have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore possible collaboration on the development of affordable housing units on the Island of Hawai'i.
  • The proposed units at Parker Ranch would add 259 affordable housing units, including 64 homes for seniors and 195 homes for families.
  • The parcels and areas that Parker Ranch and Highridge Costa will focus on could create 150 to 300 affordable housing and senior housing units over the next five years.
  • Parker Ranch and Highridge Costa will work together to develop multiple concepts for affordable housing to serve the community.

Parker Ranch seeks creative ideas for forested lands in Hamakua, Island of Hawai'i

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Roughly 4,500 acres of the lands contain densely planted eucalyptus timber (spp.

Key Points: 
  • Roughly 4,500 acres of the lands contain densely planted eucalyptus timber (spp.
  • "We believe the upcoming expiration of the lease on the Pa'auhau lands presents a tremendous opportunity for a broad range of possibilities for the lands.
  • Parker Ranch is one of the largest and oldest cattle ranches in the United States.
  • Parker Ranch is operated by Parker Ranch, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parker Ranch Foundation Trust, a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose beneficiaries are Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital, Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, Parker School, and Hawai'i Community Foundation.

PANIOLO HERITAGE TO BE PRESERVED THROUGH DONATION OF PUKALANI STABLES

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Saturday, January 8, 2022

Dedicating and donating this asset ensures the unique stories of the Paniolo are preserved and accessible in perpetuity.

Key Points: 
  • Dedicating and donating this asset ensures the unique stories of the Paniolo are preserved and accessible in perpetuity.
  • We're looking forward to working with Paniolo Preservation Society to make this donation for the benefit of the community."
  • The Pukalani Stables, through the Paniolo Preservation Society, hosts the Paniolo Heritage Center, Na Wahine Holo Lio Pa'u Museum, a gift store, and two popular weekly farmers' markets.
  • We are dedicated to preserving the paniolo tradition as a profound part of the history of Hawaii and the American West.

30MW Solar Project on Parker Ranch will address climate change and provide sustainability benefits for the Big Island

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Parker Ranch is excited to be partnering with Innergex, which has over 30-years of development and operating experience with renewable energy projects around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Parker Ranch is excited to be partnering with Innergex, which has over 30-years of development and operating experience with renewable energy projects around the world.
  • The project will provide multiple layers of benefits to the community and inflows through tax revenues for reinvestment in the Island and job creation.
  • Through the Hale Kuawehi project, and other sustainability initiatives, Parker Ranch is taking a proactive approach to address these issues.
  • Paniolo Power is leveraging Parker Ranch resources to develop affordable, renewable energy to increase Hawaii Island's energy security and sustainability.

Parker Ranch and Kamuela Hardwoods Announce New Company Focused on Sustainably Sourced Specialty Hardwoods

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

The new joint venture company, Paniolo Hardwoods, will acquire the assets and business operations of Kamuela Hardwoods and will license its intellectual property.

Key Points: 
  • The new joint venture company, Paniolo Hardwoods, will acquire the assets and business operations of Kamuela Hardwoods and will license its intellectual property.
  • The new company will retain employment of all the employees of Kamuela Hardwoods.
  • Dutch Kuyper, president and CEO of Parker Ranch, Inc., explained the reasoning behind the strategic decision resulting in the combination with Kamuela Hardwoods.
  • The new business will mill and market diverse species of hardwoods sourced from Parker Ranch lands and culled from the urban landscape.

Parker Ranch and Ulupono Initiative Announce Opening of Statewide Partnership Opportunities for Paniolo Cattle Company Supply

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Friday, January 15, 2021

Our goal is to create a holistic program that integrates the various interests to form a common approach to serve Hawaii customers," said Murray Clay, president of Ulupono Initiative and Paniolo Cattle Company board member.

Key Points: 
  • Our goal is to create a holistic program that integrates the various interests to form a common approach to serve Hawaii customers," said Murray Clay, president of Ulupono Initiative and Paniolo Cattle Company board member.
  • The Paniolo Cattle Company has been supplied cattle solely by Parker Ranch since its founding in 2014.
  • Paniolo Cattle Company is a joint-venture partnership formed in 2014 between Ulupono Initiative and Parker Ranch to foster statewide local beef production.
  • Parker Ranch Inc. is owned by Parker Ranch Foundation Trust whose beneficiaries are four non-profits: Queen's North Hawai`i Community Hospital, Hawai`i Preparatory Academy, Parker School and Hawai`i Community Foundation.

Parker Ranch Announces a Nearly 50% Increase in Its Annual Distribution to $3.6 million

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Friday, June 19, 2020

WAIMEA, Hawaii, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trustees of Parker Ranch Foundation Trust are pleased to announce that the Trust will be increasing its annual distribution by nearly 50% in 2020, as compared to 2019, to $3.6 million.

Key Points: 
  • WAIMEA, Hawaii, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trustees of Parker Ranch Foundation Trust are pleased to announce that the Trust will be increasing its annual distribution by nearly 50% in 2020, as compared to 2019, to $3.6 million.
  • Second, this distribution brings the cumulative total distributions to slightly more than $40 million since the creation of the Trust in the early 1990s.
  • Dutch Kuyper, President and CEO of Parker Ranch, Inc., also commented on the decision to increase the distribution.
  • Parker Ranch Inc. is owned by Parker Ranch Foundation Trust whose beneficiaries are four non-profits: Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital, Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, Parker School and Hawai'i Community Foundation.

Hawaii American Water Acquires Waimea Wastewater Company

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Monday, June 1, 2020

Hawaii American Water acquired the assets and operations of the Waimea Wastewater Company, Inc., and is the new wastewater service provider for those customers.

Key Points: 
  • Hawaii American Water acquired the assets and operations of the Waimea Wastewater Company, Inc., and is the new wastewater service provider for those customers.
  • Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, Waimea Wastewater Company is a regulated wastewater utility that serves approximately 217 residential and commercial connections, including North Hawaii Community Hospital and the Parker Ranch Center.
  • We welcome the Waimea Wastewater customers to the Hawaii American Water family, said Lee Mansfield, Hawaiian American Waters manager.
  • Hawaii American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), provides quality wastewater services to approximately 28,000 people.