Hawaii has always been a naturally great place for organic farming. In 1981, Kumu Farms started as a small family farm on the island of Molokai growing specialty produce such as culinary herbs and peppers for the local market. They now grow both organic & conventional produce and are certified organic by Oregon Tilth. On Molokai, they grow GMO-Free (Organic and Conventionally Grown) Sunrise Papaya, as well as bananas and other fresh produce. Their Maui location at Maui Tropical Plantation officially opened in the winter of 2012. In Waikapu, Maui, they grow a variety of fresh produce such as lettuces, kale, corn, eggplants, carrots, bananas, fennel and a variety of culinary herbs.

They sell all of their products direct-to-consumer at both their Molokai and Maui locations, as well as to private business and to retail locations across Hawaii and the mainland.