Raia Olsen is the co-owner of Oʻahu Grazers, a family-operated grazing business on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, specializing in solar grazing, prescribed grazing for wildfire fuel reduction, vegetation management, and local livestock production. Together with her husband, Daniel, she has spent the past nine years building a grazing operation that demonstrates how livestock can support renewable energy, improve land stewardship, reduce wildfire risk, and strengthen local agriculture. Hawaiʻiʻs unique climate and landscapes continue to challenge and inspire us, and weʻre always learning, innovating, and excited to see where this journey leads.
Raia also serves on the ASGA Advisory Board. Learn more about Oʻahu Grazers here: https://www.oahugrazers.com/
As we celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer, ASGA is proud to recognize the women across our solar grazing community who are advancing agriculture through innovation, stewardship, and leadership. Follow along as we share their stories and celebrate the many ways they’re helping shape the future of farming. Happy International Year of the Woman Farmer! #IYWF2026
Learn more about the United Nations FAO International Year of the Woman Farmer here: https://www.fao.org/woman-farmer-2026/en