The ranch was founded in 1847 and is one of the oldest ranches in the United States, pre-dating many mainland ranches in Texas and other southwestern states by more than 30 years. The founder of the ranch was John Palmer Parker who assisted Kamehameha I in ridding the island of feral bulls and was granted land on which he established the ranch. From 1899 to 1937 it was managed by Alfred Wellington Carter (1867–1949).
The last owner of the ranch, the actor Richard Smart, died in 1992. Since then the Ranch has been governed by the Parker Ranch Foundation Trust.[2] The trust benefits the North Hawaii Community Hospital, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Hawaii Community Foundation, and Parker School.[3]
Following a successful grass-fed beef trial on Hawaii Island, Parker Ranch and Ulupono Initiative announced the launch of the Paniolo Cattle Company, a joint venture aimed at statewide local beef production in March 2014. Paniolo Cattle Company began with 1,400 head of cattle to be raised at Parker Ranch. This represented the largest commitment of grass-fed beef by a single ranch in the state and increased the supply of grass-fed steers to the[which?] market by nearly 35 percent.
According to president and CEO Dutch Kuyper, due to the COVID-19 pandemic Parker Ranch canceled their annual 4 July rodeo in 2020. They donated 6,500 pounds of grass-fed, ground beef to needy Hawaiians in Waimea.[4] The Food Basket food bank gives it away at various locations in their Ohana Drops.[5]
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Spread across approximately 130,000 acres (53,000 ha) of the island, Parker Ranch is among the nation's largest cattle ranches.[6]
A cowboy on the ranch is called a paniolo (Hawaiian language pronunciation of Spanish: Español), since the first cowboys were Spanish-speaking and came from Mexico.[7] The Hawaiian language does not have the "s" sound.
Two of the ranch's historic homes, Puuopelu and Mana Hale, are open for free self guided tours at 66-1304 Mamalahoa Highway about one mile outside of Waimea town. This is also the location of the Corporate Headquarters.[8]
^. official web site. Parker Ranch, Inc. Archived from the original on July 4, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
^Hitt, Christine (January 21, 2024). "Two centuries ago, 3 Californians crossed an ocean and changed Hawaii forever". SFGATE. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
^. web site. Hawaii Museums Association. Archived from the original on July 17, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parker Ranch Racetrack
Further readingedit
Joseph Brennan (September 2004). Parker Ranch of Hawaii: The Saga of a Ranch and a Dynasty. Mutual Publishing Company. ISBN978-1-56647-682-9.
Dr. Billy Bergin. Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 750–1950. University of Hawai‘i Press. ISBN978-0-8248-2692-5.
Dr. Billy Bergin. Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 1950–1970. Volume 2: The Senior Stewards. University of Hawai‘i Press. ISBN978-0-8248-3086-1.
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Parker Ranch is a working cattle ranch on the Island of Hawaii in the U S state of Hawaii now run by a charitable trust Paniolo Heritage Center at Pukalani StablesHorses at Puuopelu at Parker Ranch Parker Ranch grazing lands Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Family tree 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editThe ranch was founded in 1847 and is one of the oldest ranches in the United States pre dating many mainland ranches in Texas and other southwestern states by more than 30 years The founder of the ranch was John Palmer Parker who assisted Kamehameha I in ridding the island of feral bulls and was granted land on which he established the ranch From 1899 to 1937 it was managed by Alfred Wellington Carter 1867 1949 During World War II part of the ranch was used as a United States Marine Corps training base called Camp Tarawa The Second and Fifth Marine Divisions conducted training maneuvers there in preparation for the assault of Iwo Jima The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel was developed and constructed by Laurance S Rockefeller on land purchased from Parker Ranch 1 The last owner of the ranch the actor Richard Smart died in 1992 Since then the Ranch has been governed by the Parker Ranch Foundation Trust 2 The trust benefits the North Hawaii Community Hospital Hawaii Preparatory Academy Hawaii Community Foundation and Parker School 3 Following a successful grass fed beef trial on Hawaii Island Parker Ranch and Ulupono Initiative announced the launch of the Paniolo Cattle Company a joint venture aimed at statewide local beef production in March 2014 Paniolo Cattle Company began with 1 400 head of cattle to be raised at Parker Ranch This represented the largest commitment of grass fed beef by a single ranch in the state and increased the supply of grass fed steers to the which market by nearly 35 percent According to president and CEO Dutch Kuyper due to the COVID 19 pandemic Parker Ranch canceled their annual 4 July rodeo in 2020 They donated 6 500 pounds of grass fed ground beef to needy Hawaiians in Waimea 4 The Food Basket food bank gives it away at various locations in their Ohana Drops 5 Description editSpread across approximately 130 000 acres 53 000 ha of the island Parker Ranch is among the nation s largest cattle ranches 6 A cowboy on the ranch is called a paniolo Hawaiian language pronunciation of Spanish Espanol since the first cowboys were Spanish speaking and came from Mexico 7 The Hawaiian language does not have the s sound Two of the ranch s historic homes Puuopelu and Mana Hale are open for free self guided tours at 66 1304 Mamalahoa Highway about one mile outside of Waimea town This is also the location of the Corporate Headquarters 8 The Parker Ranch Arena and a racetrack are located off the Hawaii Belt Road at coordinates 20 0 34 N 155 40 17 W 20 00944 N 155 67139 W 20 00944 155 67139 9 The Ranch holds its annual July 4 Rodeo and Horses races at this Historic location Family tree editvteParker family treeJohn Palmer Parker 1790 1868 i Kipikane 1800 1860 John Palmer Parker II 1827 1891 Ebenezer Parker 1829 1855 Kilia Nahoalani 1834 1861 Mary Ann Kaulalani 1819 1859 Mary Parker Woods 1851 1909 Harriet Panana Napela 1852 1901 Samuel Parker 1853 1920 Abigail Campbell 1858 1908 OthersJames Frank Woods 1872 1930 Eva K Parker 1874 1922 John Palmer Parker III 1875 1894 Elizabeth Jane Lanakila Dowsett 1872 1943 OthersOthersHenry Gaillard SmartThelma Parker 1894 1914 Richard Smart 1913 1992 ii Notes History of Parker Ranch Retrieved February 1 2021 The troubled trust of Parker Ranch www bizjournals com Retrieved February 1 2021 References edit Mauna Kea Beach Hotel 50th Anniversary Hawaii com Archived from the original on October 18 2017 Parker Ranch Foundation Trust Foundation Trust Retrieved February 4 2019 Richard Palmer Smart Founder Parker Ranch Foundation Trust Archived from the original on July 27 2011 Retrieved November 5 2011 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Waimea Food Drop Held As Need Increases July 3 2020 YouTube Home hawaiifoodbasket org Hawaii Ranch Parker Ranch Big Island Hawaii official web site Parker Ranch Inc Archived from the original on July 4 2010 Retrieved March 17 2010 Hitt Christine January 21 2024 Two centuries ago 3 Californians crossed an ocean and changed Hawaii forever SFGATE Retrieved January 21 2024 Parker Ranch Visitors Center and Museum web site Hawaii Museums Association Archived from the original on July 17 2009 Retrieved March 17 2010 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Parker Ranch RacetrackFurther reading editJoseph Brennan September 2004 Parker Ranch of Hawaii The Saga of a Ranch and a Dynasty Mutual Publishing Company ISBN 978 1 56647 682 9 Dr Billy Bergin Loyal to the Land The Legendary Parker Ranch 750 1950 University of Hawai i Press ISBN 978 0 8248 2692 5 Dr Billy Bergin Loyal to the Land The Legendary Parker Ranch 1950 1970 Volume 2 The Senior Stewards University of Hawai i Press ISBN 978 0 8248 3086 1 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