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- Pesticide Approved for Use to Control Bee MitesNR11-04 February 10, 2011 PESTICIDE APPROVED FOR USE TO CONTROL BEE MITES HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) today licensed a miticide for use by Hawaii beekeepers to control the varroa mite, which is considered one of the most serious pests of honeybees. The miticide, Mite-Away Quick Strips TM, is produced by a Canadian […]
- Live Snake Found in WaipahuNR11-03 February 1, 2011 LIVE SNAKE FOUND IN WAIPAHU HONOLULU – A live snake was captured in Waipahu on Sunday (Jan. 30) by inspectors from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, with the help of several citizens and the Honolulu Police Department. The snake has been identified by herpetology staff at the Honolulu Zoo as a […]
- Travel Advisory on Livestock Disease Outbreak in S. KoreaNR11-02 – January 19, 2011 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is again alerting travelers to and from S. Korea to be careful not to transport a notorious livestock illness, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), to Hawaii. Ranchers and livestock operators in the state are also strongly encouraged to review their biosecurity practices to prevent the […]
- Travel Advisory on Livestock Disease Outbreak in S. KoreaNR11-02 – January 19, 2011 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is again alerting travelers to and from S. Korea to be careful not to transport a notorious livestock illness, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), to Hawaii. Ranchers and livestock operators in the state are also strongly encouraged to review their biosecurity practices to prevent the […]
- Live Bat Found in Shipment From KoreaNR11-01 January 10, 2011 HONOLULU – A small bat has tested negative for rabies after it was captured last Thursday, January 6th, by workers at a produce storage facility in Pearl City. The brown-colored bat was found alive under a pallet in a refrigerated container carrying a shipment of radishes and turnips from Korea. […]
- Livestock Brand Registration Deadline Dec. 31stNR10-14 December 9, 2010 HONOLULU – Owners of livestock brands in Hawai`i have until December 31, 2010 to re-register their brands with the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) or risk losing their rights to their brands. Hawai`i law requires owners of livestock in the state to register their brand to secure its validity and individuality. While it […]
- Stinging Ants Appear Eradicated on MauiNR10-13 – October 21, 2010 HONOLULU – Rapid response and the development of innovative pest control methods coordinated by the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has resulted in eradication of an infestation of a highly invasive pest, called Little Fire Ants (LFA), on Maui. LFA, which delivers painful stings, were reported by a Maui farmer in October […]
- Renewed Funding for Organic Certification Cost-Share ProgramNR10-12 – October 12, 2010 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is currently accepting applications for a new round of organic certification cost-share assistance to organic farmers, organic livestock operators and organic produce handlers. Renewed federal funding totaling up to $95,000 has been allotted to help Hawai`i agribusinesses with the cost of organic certification through […]
- Serious Coffee Pest Detected in KonaNR10-11 – September 8, 2010 HONOLULU – One of the most devastating coffee pests, the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei), has been found in several coffee farms in Kona. The coffee berry borer is a small beetle (slightly smaller than a sesame seed – approx. 1.5 mm) and is native to Central Africa and is also found in many […]
- Livestock Brand Owners Must Register by End of the YearNR10-10 – August 31, 2010 HONOLULU– Owners of livestock brands in Hawai`i are required to re-register their brands with the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) between September 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. Hawai`i law requires owners of livestock in the state to register their brand to secure its validity and individuality. While it is not mandatory […]
