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Multi-Agency Effort to Fumigate CRB Green Waste at Keāhole Ag Park

Posted on Aug 27, 2025 in Main

Aug. 27, 2025 NR25-21 HONOLULU – A multi-agency response to detections of coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) in green waste at the Keāhole Agricultural Park (KAP) on the west side of Hawai‘i Island included mass fumigation of and removal of suspected breeding sites. Agencies involved in the operation included the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity ...
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Joint Rapid Recruitment Event for Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity

Posted on Aug 13, 2025 in Main

Aug. 20 at the Honolulu Plant Quarantine Branch Aug. 13, 2025 NR25-20 HONOLULU – The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) is eager to hire personnel to fill a wide variety of vacancies. In a joint effort, the Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) and DAB will conduct a Rapid Recruitment Job Fair: Wednesday, Aug. ...
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Livestock Brands Must Register with Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity

Posted on Aug 8, 2025 in Main

All Existing Brands Must Reregister Between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025                                            Aug 8, 2025 NR25-19 HONOLULU – Owners of livestock brands in Hawai‘i have until Dec. 31, 2025 to reregister their brands with ...
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Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Detected on Lāna‘i

Posted on Aug 6, 2025 in Main

Additional protocols considered to prevent further incidents                                                              Aug 6, 2025 NR25-18 HONOLULU – There have been two incidents that have been reported since May 2025 ...
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