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- USDA Approves New Animal Traceability RegulationsDecember 20, 2012 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a final rule establishing general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate. Under the final rule, unless specifically exempted, livestock moved interstate would have to be officially identified and accompanied by an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection or other documentation, such […]
- Live Raccoon Captured on Cargo ShipNR-13 Jan.3, 2013 HONOLULU – A live raccoon was captured aboard a Matson cargo ship on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 after the ship arrived from Long Beach, Calif. Matson personnel called the Hawaii Department of Agriculture Monday afternoon after seeing a raccoon scampering on the deck of the ship. Plant quarantine inspectors were dispatched with […]
- Hawaii Entomologists Ramp Up Production of Moth to Control Toxic FireweedNR12-15, Dec. 27, 2012 HONOLULU – Hawaii ranchers are hopeful that a small beige-colored moth will be able to control the fireweed, an invasive plant that is toxic to livestock and has caused havoc on the state’s prime pasturelands. For more than 13 years, entomologists and researchers at the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) have […]
- Hawaii Entomologists Ramp Up Production of Moth to Control Toxic FireweedNR12-15 Dec.27, 2012 HONOLULU – Hawaii ranchers are hopeful that a small beige-colored moth will be able to control the fireweed, an invasive plant that is toxic to livestock and has caused havoc on the state’s prime pasturelands. For more than 13 years, entomologists and researchers at the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) have literally […]
- Board Actions for 11-27-12 MeetingBOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING Date: November 27, 2012 (Tuesday) Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Plant Quarantine Conference Room 1849 Auiki Street Honolulu, HI 96819 I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 9/25/12 MEETING III. COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (ORAL OR WRITTEN) INTRODUCTION AND COMMENTS COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS […]
- Christmas Tree Shipments Infested with PestsNR12-14 – November 23, 2012 HONOLULU – Shipments of Christmas trees from the Pacific Northwest have been found to be widely infested with slugs and other pests that are not found in Hawai`i, causing about half of the shipments to be held for treatment by the Plant Quarantine Branch (PQ) of the Hawai`i Department of […]
- Christmas Tree Shipments Infested with PestsNR12-14 – November 23, 2012 HONOLULU – Shipments of Christmas trees from the Pacific Northwest have been found to be widely infested with slugs and other pests that are not found in Hawaii, causing about half of the shipments to be held for treatment by the Plant Quarantine Branch (PQ) of the Hawaii Department of […]
- ‘Tis the Season to Buy Local for the Holidays!!!NR12-13, October 22, 2012 Free Make-and-Take Floral Arrangements Features Spectacular Flowers Plus a Message to Help Protect Hawaii HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) wants to help consumers get into the spirit to Buy Local for the Holidays! This unique floral event will be held on: Sunday, November 4, 20129 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Pearl […]
- ‘Tis the Season to Buy Local for the Holidays!!!NR12-13 October 22, 2012 Free Make-and-Take Floral Arrangements Features Spectacular Flowers Plus a Message to Help Protect Hawaii Honolulu – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) wants to help consumers get into the spirit to Buy Local for the Holidays! This unique floral event will be held on: Sunday, November 4, 20129 a.m. to 2:30 […]
- Hawaii Receives $379,000 For Specialty Crop GrantsNR12-12, October 1, 2012 HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that Hawaii will receive about $379,074* to fund projects through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. This block grant program, administered through the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA), aims to strengthen markets and expand economic opportunities for local and regional farmers and […]