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Apr. 9, 2026 NR26-06 KAUNAKAKAI, Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi — A large dead insect suspected to be a coconut rhinoceros beetle was found in a trap by staff from the Molokaʻi/Maui Invasive Species Committee (MoMISC) on Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, near Kaunakakai Harbor. Based on photographs of the specimen, it is likely a coconut rhinoceros beetle ...
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DEAD CRB FOUND NEAR KAHULUI AIRPORT

Posted on Apr 8, 2026 in Main

April 8, 2026 NR26-05 KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi — A single dead adult coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) was collected by the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) from a detection trap at the Kahului Airport late on the afternoon of April 1, 2026. No other CRB were detected in the other traps checked. The airport traps were previously ...
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April 1, 2026   HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) announced the first 333 awards for Emergency Farmer Relief grants. Individuals who received award notification have 48 hours to claim the grant and provide necessary paperwork.   DAB received over 1,600 eligible applications for Emergency Farmer Relief grants and is actively ...
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