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- Several New Infestations of Little Fire Ants Under Treatment on Oahu, Maui and KauaiNR19-20 Oct. 25, 2019 HONOLULU – Multi-agency efforts continue in the eradication of little fire ants (LFA) as several new infestations have been detected on Oahu, Maui and Kauai. There are currently seven sites being treated on Oahu, two on Maui and one on Kauai for infestation of LFA. October is Stop the Ant Month […]
- Snake Run Over by Vehicle Near Hilo AirportNR19-19 Oct. 18, 2019 HONOLULU – A live non-venomous ball python is being safeguarded by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) in Hilo after it was run over by a vehicle last night on a side road near Old Airport Road. A woman reported that she was driving along the road with her grandson at […]
- Farmers, Ranchers and Growers Encouraged to Attend HDOA Session at Ag ConferenceHDOA urges those attending the first day of the Hawaii Agriculture Conference on Oct. 15 to attend Concurrent Sessions 3 & 4 from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. on Reshaping Hawaii’s Agriculture: Developing a New Vision to Meet the Challenges. HDOA will preview its updated strategic plan comprised of core priority actions and strongly encourages Hawaii […]
- Kingsnake Turned in Under AmnestyNR19-18 Oct. 3, 2019 HONOLULU – A live California kingsnake was turned in to the Honolulu Zoo under the state’s Amnesty Program at about noon on Tuesday, Oct. 1st. The zoo immediately contacted the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) and inspectors took custody of the snake. The nonvenomous black-and-white colored snake measured 3 ½ feet […]
- Iguana Found in Waipio-GentryNR19-17 Aug. 22, 2019 HONOLULU – A three-foot-long iguana was captured today by Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) inspectors in Waipio-Gentry on Board of Water Supply (BWS) property adjacent to Kanoelani Elementary School. The school contacted HDOA on Tuesday afternoon and reported a sighting of an iguana. Inspectors went out yesterday and canvased the area […]
- UPDATES ON ONGOING INVASIVE SPECIES RESPONSE (Ohia Wilt, CRB, Little Fire Ants, Coffee Berry Borer) The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) and various partner agencies are working on two major invasive species problems. Keep informed of new information through the following links: RAT LUNGWORM INFORMATION RAPID OHIA DEATH INFORMATION COFFEE BERRY BORER INFORMATION COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE INFORMATION INFORMATION ON LITTLE FIRE ANTS ON OAHU & MAUI BAGRADA BUG ON […]
- Little Fire Ant Infestations Found on Windward OahuNR19-16 July 18, 2019 HONOLULU – Infestations of little fire ants (LFA) have been detected in two areas of Windward Oahu. An infestation in Lanikai involving six residential properties is currently being treated by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) and the Hawaii Ant Lab (HAL). The other infestation area is located in an isolated […]
- Hawaii Papayas Not Involved in Salmonella Outbreak on the MainlandNR19-15 June 28, 2019 HONOLULU – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a multistate outbreak of 62 Salmonella illnesses potentially linked to whole, fresh papayas imported specifically from Mexico. The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) emphasizes that […]
- Snake Hitchhikes to Maui in BackpackJOINT NEWS RELEASE FROM HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES NR19-14 June 12, 2019 HONOLULU – A small juvenile snake was captured after it was seen slithering out of a newly arrived visitor’s backpack Monday night at a Maui vacation rental in Pukalani. The owner of the rental informed the […]
- Compost Reimbursement Program Accepting ApplicationsNR19-13 June 10, 2019 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has established the Compost Reimbursement Program which may reimburse agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost. Act 89 which was enacted in 2018, allocated $650,000 over a two-year period for the reimbursement of 50 percent of compost cost incurred by agricultural producers […]
