Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of Scott Enright as Chairperson of the Hawaii Board of Agriculture. The appointment becomes effective Jan. 1, 2014. Enright succeeds Russell S. Kokubun, who is retiring at the end of the year. To view the news release, go to: https://governor.hawaii.gov/blog/category/newsroom/latest-news/
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Ulu, or breadfruit, has been a staple in Hawaii for ages and now there is a movement to encourage its utilization and availability throughout the islands. “Breadfruit – From Tree to Table” is a workshop sponsored by Ho’oulu ka ‘Ulu, Kamehameha Schools and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture. The half-day workshops will be held on Maui, ...
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If you live on Maui and use pesticides for business or at home, this class is for you! Protecting Pollinators During Pesticide ApplicationFriday, Dec. 13, 20131:00 – 3:00 p.m.UH-Maui CollegeFee: $39 Trainer: Steve Russo, Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Environmental Health Specialist, Pesticides Branch ...
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The following links are to news articles from the State of Oregon regarding states’ ability to pre-empt county GMO regulations. The Oregonian: https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2013/SB863/ The Oregonian: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/10/lawmakers_celebrate_end_of_spe.html
The first shipment of Christmas trees arrived over the weekend and out of about 60 containers, only six had to be held for treatment of slugs. Last year, about half of the containers had to be held for treatment or returned to the Mainland. What made the difference this year? The Oregon Department of ...
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If you are commuting to the Main Office of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture this week, be aware of lane closures from Wed., Nov, 20 to Tues., Nov. 26. from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the area around Keeaumoku St., S. King St., and Young St. The Department of Accounting and General Services ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 13, 2013 NR13-15 Agricultural Good Neighbor Program Established HONOLULU – The Pesticides Branch of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has completed voluntary pesticide-use guidelines and established the “Kauai Agricultural Good Neighbor Program” to provide more information and education on pesticide use on the island. The voluntary pesticide-use guideline will go ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 4, 2013 NR13-13 Assessing Budget Requirements for Increased Inspection HONOLULU – Following Kauai Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.’s veto Thursday (Oct. 31) of county Bill 2491 (Relating to Pesticides and Genetically Modified Organisms), the state Department of Agriculture reaffirmed the Mayor’s assessment that complicated legal issues and practical enforcement and implementation ...
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American Honey Queen Caroline Adams visited with HDOA Chairperson Russell Kokubun in his office. The American Honey Queen, Caroline Adams, is in Hawaii and begins a week-long tour in Honolulu and the Big Island. Queen Adams began her day early as a guest on the KHON Wake Up 2day show where she talked about ...
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