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Snake Turned in Under Amnesty

Posted on Jan 17, 2017 in Main

NR17-03 Jan. 17, 2017  HONOLULU – An illegal snake was turned in over the weekend under the State’s Amnesty Program. The snake was turned in on the evening of Friday, Jan. 13th to the Hawaiian Humane Society on Oahu. Inspectors from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) picked up the snake the next morning and ...
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State of Hawaii Ready to Implement Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan

Posted on Jan 10, 2017 in Main

Provides 10-Year Framework for Invasive Species Prevention NR17-02 Jan. 10, 2017 HONOLULU – The State of Hawai‘i, in a broad coalition of stakeholders led by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Land and Natural Resources, has finalized the State’s first interagency and comprehensive biosecurity plan to protect Hawai‘i’s agriculture, environment, economy and health. ...
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Coffee Berry Borer Confirmed on Maui

Posted on Jan 5, 2017 in Main

Workshops Scheduled Next Week for Maui Coffee Growers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                                                                                    NR17-01 Jan. 5, 2017 HONOLULU – The coffee berry borer (CBB) was detected in December 2016 on a coffee farm in Kipahulu on Maui. A neighbor of the 13-acre farm reported possible CBB to an extension agent at the University of ...
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