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News Release from Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, PhD, County of Hawaiʻi  June 27, 2025 Hawaiʻi County, HDOA Ask Residents to Help Stop the Spread The County of Hawaiʻi, in coordination with the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture (HDOA), is issuing a three-month voluntary compliance order for parts of West Hawaiʻi to stop the movement of host ...
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From the Office of the Governor June 27, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed five bills into law today, affirming the commitment to strengthening Hawai‘i’s agricultural and economic sectors for the benefit of the ‘āina, its people, and local businesses. “The health and resiliency of our agricultural lands and producers are not just vital ...
Read More Governor Green Enacts Legislation to Uphold Agricultural and Biosecurity Resilience and Support Local Innovation

Date July 30, 2025 Public Hearing Notice Proposed Adoption to Title 4, Subtitle 8, Chapter 159, Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules, Entitled “Agricultural Enterprises Lands Program Rules” Proposed rule amendments available at: https://dab.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ramsayer-HAR-CH-4-159-Agricultural-Enterprises-Lands-Program-Rules.pdf

Skunk Captured in Kaka‘ako

Posted on Jun 19, 2025 in Main

NR25-15 June 19, 2025 HONOLULU – A live skunk was captured last night at Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park by Honolulu police after they responded to a call reporting that a skunk was running around the park near Keawe St. Police contacted the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and three agriculture inspectors were dispatched at about 10:30 p.m. ...
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Snake Captured in Kaimukī Backyard

Posted on Jun 3, 2025 in Main

June 3, 2025 NR25-14 HONOLULU – A live snake was captured in the backyard of a Kaimukī residence by agriculture inspectors from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) on Sunday night. The homeowner said he saw the snake in the afternoon and initially thought it was a child’s toy. Later in the evening, he noticed ...
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