Our first field day focused on Sustainable Agriculture. We visited Pioneer Hy-Bred in Waialua and were given a tour by Mr. Alika Napier who runs the field operations. He explained the type of research they do to make corn grow better without using pesticides, including having a natural "sunscreen." Pioneer hires local farmers to grow a variety of crops for them as well as leases land so that they can grow their own crops. We learned that general field labor gets paid pretty well at $20/hour. Pioneer has internships for high school and college students. They encourage local students to go to college to learn about agriculture and they might even pay for their tuition!
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