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- Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Plant Report AvailableTo support the agricultural community, the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture looked at expanding the uses at the Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Plant to include additional amenities that would help farmers comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and promote farming. A flyer summarizing the findings can be found here. The Final Master Plan […]
- Grants Available to Help Farmers and Ranchers with Costs for Food Safety CertificationNR19-04 Feb. 8, 2019 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is currently accepting applications for grants to help Hawaii farmers and ranchers with the cost of bringing their operations in compliance with state and federal food safety regulations aimed at preventing foodborne illnesses. During the 2018 session, the state legislature appropriated a total […]
- Applications being Accepted for Food Safety Certification Costs Grant ProgramHDOA is currently accepting applications for the Food Safety Certification Costs Grant Program which provides grant funds to assist farmers or ranchers in meeting costs of complying with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), FDA regulations and state food safety laws. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2019. To […]
- Live Corn Snake Found in WaipahuNR19-03 Feb. 4, 2019 HONOLULU – A live snake was spotted in the yard of a residence in Waipahu and was captured by Honolulu police on Friday night. Police officers took the snake to an animal hospital in the area and the snake was retrieved by inspectors from the Plant Quarantine Branch of the Hawaii […]
- Governor designates Phyllis Shimabukuro-Geiser as acting Board of Agriculture chairJanuary 31, 2019 Gov. David Ige yesterday designated Phyllis Shimabukuro-Gieser as acting chair of the Hawaii Board of Agriculture. View the news release from the Governor’s Office
- Little Fire Ant Infestation Treated in Kaneohe NeighborhoodNR19-02 Jan. 24, 2019 HONOLULU – An infestation of little fire ants (LFA) was reported at a residential neighborhood in Kaneohe and the area was treated today in multi-agency effort involving the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) and the Hawaii Ant Lab (HAL). A total of 11 properties covering about two acres were treated today, […]
- HDOA to Hold Workshops for Specialty Crop Block Grant ProgramNR19-01 Jan. 8, 2019 HONOLULU – The Market Development Branch of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) will be holding statewide workshops in January for those who are interested learning more about the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The federal program, funded by the Farm Bill, […]
- Governor Amends Rules to Prohibit Dangerous Wild Animals for Circuses and CarnivalsNR18-17 Dec. 24, 2018 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige last Friday signed a revised administrative rule that prohibits the importation of dangerous wild animals for exhibition in circuses or carnivals in Hawaii. The amended rules on animal importation were approved by the Hawaii Board of Agriculture (Board) in Sept. 2018 and forwarded to the Governor […]
- Hoffman Appointed Administrator of Plant Industry DivisionNR18-16 Dec. 10, 2018 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has announced the selection of Kevin Michael Hoffman, Ph.D. as the administrator for the Plant Industry Division and as the State Plant Regulatory Official (SPRO) effective January 16, 2019. Dr. Hoffman is an entomologist who has worked for the California Department of Food […]
- Hawaii-Grown Romaine Lettuce Not Involved in OutbreakNR18-15 Nov. 27, 2018 HONOLULU – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigations have linked an E. coli outbreak to romaine lettuce grown in areas in California. The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) re-emphasizes that there is no reason […]
