The Production Option prepares students for careers in the livestock industry. Students receive skills needed by the growing aqualcuture industry in Hawai'i and throughout the world. The program takes advantage of warm freshwater, warm seawater, and coldseawater aquaculture found on the Big Island. Graduates often start their own operations or take positions as aquaculture bilologists, technicians, or constultants. Students receive a strong background in entomology, horticulture, plant pathology, weed science and biology so they can manage a wide variety of problems which can affect plant production.
Graduates take positions in plant pest control, crop production and environmental protection.
Graduates have the opportunity to pursue careers in various areas of agriculture and agribusiness or work toward advanced degrees. Graduates take positions in production,management and marketing of horticultural crops.