The Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC) is a nonprofit entity dedicated to supporting a viable agricultural sector by researching and applying relevant science and technology. With a mission to achieve practical solutions and identify new agricultural opportunities, HARC specializes in horticultural crop research, including agronomy, plant physiology, breeding, genetic engineering, and tissue culture. Founded in 1895 as the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, HARC has expanded its research interest to include tropical crops and forests, standing now as a recognized research center with state-of-the-art laboratories and a team of experts in various fields.