NR23-25 Oct. 24, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture (HBOA) today voted to agree to accept the transfer of 99 agricultural parcels, totaling 21,672 acres, from the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA). The HBOA action now goes to the Board of Land and Natural ...
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NR23-24 Oct. 20, 2023 HONOLULU – Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) grubs have been found at a residence in Waikoloa Village on Hawai‘i Island. This is the first discovery of the invasive beetle on the island. On Oct. 11, 2023, the resident found five large grubs (larvae) in a decaying palm tree stump on the property ...
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NR23-23 Oct. 4, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) today established a new interim rule to help stop the movement of the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) from designated CRB-infested areas to non-infested areas in the state. On Monday afternoon, the Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals recommended approval of an interim rule ...
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NR23-22 October 2, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) and University of Hawai‘i (UH) researchers will be conducting drone-based treatment of palm trees at the Wailua Municipal Golf Course in Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i, between October 9 and 12 (weather permitting), in an effort to eliminate an infestation of the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB). ...
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NR23-21 Sept. 14, 2023 HONOLULU – One dead coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) was found on Monday among compost bags at a Maui big-box store, by staff from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA). Staff from HDOA’s Plant Pest Control Branch (PPC) and Plant Quarantine Branch (PQB) were conducting a routine survey at the store when ...
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Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Annual Report 2023-2024 Act 100 – Department of Agriculture Annual Report Report on Administratively Established Appropriations Report on Non-General Fund Information Report on All Moneys Deposited into and Disbursed from the Pesticide Use Revolving Fund Report on Transfers between the Agricultural Revolving Fund and Aquaculture Loan Revolving Fund Annual Report on ...
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NR23-20 Aug. 23, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture (Board) yesterday voted to activate an emergency agricultural loan program to assist Maui and Hawai‘i Island farmers and ranchers suffering damage from the high winds and wildfires this week. The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Loan Program submitted the request to the Board and ...
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The Agricultural Resource Management Division is holding a public hearing tonight, Aug. 22, 2023, at the Hawaii Department of Agriculture Board Room, 1428 S King St., Honolulu and via Zoom from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Zoom webinar, link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81478479811 Or One tap mobile : +17193594580,,81478479811# US +12532050468,,81478479811# US Or Telephone: +1 719 359 4580 ...
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Hawaii Congresswoman Jill Tokuda is hosting a Federal Resource Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, to assist those impacted by the Maui wildfires. The resource fair will be held at The Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcom Center, 1305 North Holopono St., Suite 5 in Kihei from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The USDA Farm Service ...
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MAKE AND TAKE YOUR OWN HAWAI‘I FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS NR23-19 Aug. 17, 2023 HONOLULU – Come appreciate and celebrate the beauty of Hawai‘i-grown flowers and foliage at the “Buy Local, It Matters: Flower Edition” event hosted by the Plant Quarantine Branch (PQB) of the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA): Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 Plant Quarantine Building, ...
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