Land Stewards Serving the Big Island of Hawaii
Aloha Green is a multi-generational family company established in 1998 and is based on the East side of Hawaii’s Big Island. We are dedicated to improving the agricultural industry here, with hundreds of acres of land that we use for ranching and farming.
Learn more about the history of our brand and the mission of our founder, Steve Shropshire, below.
The history of Aloha Green
Steve Shropshire, the company’s founder, is a third-generation farmer raised in the nursery business of South Florida.
At the age of 18, Aloha Green proprietor Steve already had an idea of what he wanted to create when he left his family home in Florida and pursued his professional interests in Alaska. With perseverance and determination, Steve proceeded to create Green Connection, which remains today one of the largest plant businesses in Alaska. It was there that Steve became familiar with the Big Island when he began importing tropical plants to meet the growing US mainland market demand for tropical foliage.
"What I could see was the superior quality of the plants grown in Hawaii, particularly on the Big Island. The combination of nutrient-rich topsoil and volcanic cinder, coupled with the right balance of tropical rain and sunshine provided a perfect climate for the production of strong, healthy green plants," said Shropshire. After his first trip to the Big Island, Steve knew that someday he would call Hawaii home.
In 1998, Steve sold Green Connection, moved to Hawaii, started Aloha Green, and began exporting tropical foliage to the Far East and US Mainland. Seeing opportunities in other markets, Aloha Green has continued to diversify its business practices through real estate development, land management, and new agricultural endeavors.
Our mission
As our Mission Statement reflects “Environmental Principles in Practice” we strive to be good stewards of the environment in the areas of food, land, and community. With our continued efforts, we hope to make the beautiful state of Hawaii more food and resource independent.
