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- Raccoon Found in Shipping Container on OahuNR23-05 March 29, 2023 HONOLULU – A raccoon was captured today in a shipping container of household goods and furniture. Yesterday, moving crews spotted the raccoon as they were unloading the container at a residence in Iroquois Point, O‘ahu. The movers immediately closed the container and contacted the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Plant Quarantine […]
- Skunk Captured in Hilo by Resident Trapping MongooseNR23-04 Feb. 24, 2023 HONOLULU, HI – A Hilo resident caught a skunk in a trap yesterday while attempting to catch mongoose on his property in the Keaukaha area. The skunk is believed to be the one that was spotted by stevedores at Hilo Harbor on Dec. 7, 2022 and has eluded capture despite multiple […]
- DLNR and HDOA Announce Shared Path Forward for Progress on Pasture LandsDEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE JOSH GREEN M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG DLNR CHAIRPERSON SHARON HURD HDOA CHAIRPERSON Feb. 8, 2023 (HONOLULU) – The recently appointed leadership teams for the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) are working to resolve a long-standing issue on […]
- HDOA Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop GrantsNR23-03 Feb. 8, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Market Development Branch is currently accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Fiscal Year 2023. The HDOA will be awarding a total of approximately $450,000 to Hawai‘i proposals that enhance the competitiveness of Hawai‘i specialty crops. Project awards may range […]
- Compost Reimbursement Program Accepting ApplicationsNR23-02 Feb. 7, 2023 HONOLULU, HI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is accepting applications for the Compost Reimbursement Program for Fiscal Year 2023, which may reimburse agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation costs. The State Legislature passed Act 302 relating to the reimbursement program during its 2022 session, and […]
- New Bio-Security Exhibit at Daniel K. Inouye International AirportDEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG DLNR CHAIRPERSON SHARON HURD HDOA CHAIRPERSON NEWS RELEASE Feb. 3, 2023 (HONOLULU) – A recent survey of Hawai‘i residents shows that the vast majority (93%) consider invasive species a serious issue. The State is half-way through the implementation of the […]
- Snake Turned in at Honolulu Zoo Under AmnestyNR23-01 Jan. 12, 2023 HONOLULU, HI – A live ball python was turned in to the Honolulu Zoo yesterday afternoon under the state’s Amnesty Program. The snake was dropped off by a person who requested to remain anonymous and only indicated that the snake was found in Kahalu`u. Honolulu Zoo personnel identified the snake as […]
- $2.7 Million in Grants Awarded for Small-Scale AgricultureNR22-15 Dec. 29, 2022 HONOLULU, HI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has announced the award of 579 grants, totaling $2,684,350, for small-scale agriculture; including home gardening, herding and livestock operations in areas that are food insecure. More than 7,400 applications were received this fall under the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP). The […]
- Governor Green Appoints Hurd as Chair and Atta as Deputy of HDOAJOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR JOSH GREEN, M.D. ANNOUNCES SEVENTEEN APPOINTMENTS Appointments Critical to the Governor’s Initiatives on Housing, Cost of Living, and Climate Change FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2022 HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. today announced a second round of nominees to serve as Director and/or Deputy Director […]
- Deadline for nonfarm SBA Loans Due to Drought Jan. 6thThe US Small Business Administration is reminding nonfarm businesses affected by the drought in Honolulu, Kalawao and Maui Counties that the deadline to apply for SBA federal disaster loans for economic injury is Jan. 6, 2023. Small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations may apply for […]