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Curated Hawaii Agriculture News

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Hawaii Agriculture Related for 9/24/2024

Click the link for each job to see the full job announcement. Interdisciplinary Biologist / Physical Scientist (Data Scientist) Department: Department of the Interior Agency:National Park Service Hiring Organization: Natural Resources Stewardship and Science Location(s): 1 vacancy – Multiple Locations Salary: $86,962.00 to $128,956.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-0401/1301-12 Open Period: Monday, September...

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Hawaii Agriculture Related for 9/16/2024

Some jobs listed in this email may no longer be available-the job may have been canceled or may have closed. Click the link for each job to see the full job announcement. Biological Science Laboratory Technician Department: Department of AgricultureAgency:Agricultural Research ServiceHiring Organization: Tropical Crop and Commodity Protection Research Location(s): 1 vacancy – Hilo,...

Grant Opportunities List – 09.13.24

Hello All,   Results for America recently launched a new, comprehensive resource toward helping federal decision makers and others “shift the over $1 trillion allocated through federal grants each year to evidence-based solutions.” The Federal Evidence-Based Spending Guide provides example legislative language and Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) language, as well as talks about investing...

RFP D24-108 / Fresh Produce Sourcing from Disadvantaged Farmers, Producers, and Distribution for Underserved Communities

Please feel free to share and circulate.  The solicitation for RFP D24-108 / Fresh Produce Sourcing from Disadvantaged Farmers, Producers, and Distribution for Underserved Communities – has been posted.   Here is a link to access the RFP via HIePRO: https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/public-display-solicitation.html?rfid=25000513&resetCookie  If the above link does not work, please search “Fresh Produce” at the link...

Grant Opportunities List – 09.06.24

Hello All,   Yesterday, the White House presented a briefing on State and Local Administrative Burden Reduction. The slide below shows the main points made during the session. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) will have a comprehensive webinar on these issues in the near future. Keep an eye on this site...

Growing Kalamungay or Moringa trees in Hawaii

Growing Kalamungay or Moringa trees in Hawaii can offer various benefits, given the favorable climate and conditions in the region. Here are some potential advantages: Nutritional Value: Moringa leaves are rich in essential nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and E, as well as minerals such as calcium, potassium, and iron. Incorporating Moringa into the...

USA JOBS – Agriculture Hawaii Federal Jobs

Contract Specialist Agriculture, Rural Development Department of Agriculture Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS BRANCH Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13) Permanent – Full-time Open 10/03/2023 to 12/19/2023 ************ Plant Protection Technician Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Department of Agriculture Multiple Locations Starting at $37,696 Per Year (GS 5) Permanent...

Importance of Mulberry in Hawaii

Wauke Tall skinny wauke plants with green leaves stand closely packed. Wauke (wă’u-ke) Paper Mulberry Broussonetia papyrifera Mulberry (Morus spp.) holds cultural and economic significance in Hawaii for various reasons: Cultural Significance: Traditional Uses: Mulberry has been traditionally used in Hawaii for various purposes. The bark of the mulberry tree was used in making...

Issues Watermelon Growers Experience in Hawaii

Watermelon cultivation in Hawaii, like any agricultural endeavor, comes with its own set of challenges. Some of the issues that watermelon growers in Hawaii face include: Pests and Diseases: Common pests like aphids, whiteflies, and cucumber beetles, as well as diseases such as powdery mildew and Fusarium wilt, can affect watermelon crops. Hawaii’s tropical...

UH wildfire expert: Invasive grasses growing in the abandoned plantations fueled wildfires on Maui and Hawaii Island

Spectrum News BY MICHELLE BRODER VAN DYKE Invasive grasses growing in the abandoned plantations on Maui and Hawaii Island fueled the ongoing wildfires, according to a University of Hawaii at Manoa wildfire expert. Clay Trauernicht, an Assistant Specialist at UH Manoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, said land management is necessary to...

Feral Hogs and the Deadly 2023 Hawaii Fire?

City Watch – Politics. Perspectives. Participation. by PHYLLIS M DAUGHERTY CLIMATE CHANGE NOT AN EXCUSE FOR INACTION Climate change is a normal part of evolution but has become the most-recent politically correct term for inaction and to dismiss responsibility but is highly conducive to obtaining grants and/or a bigger budget for more studies. Studies...

USAJOBS – Fire Management Specialist (Prescribed Fire and Fuels)

USAJOBS – Fire Management Specialist (Prescribed Fire and Fuels) Duties Individual will be a part of a research team investigating barriers to implementation of the wildfire crisis strategy. Provides program management oversight for a high complexity fire/fuels management program, based on the IFPM complexity analysis rating factors. Provides professional expertise in the development and...

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs in Hawaii for 8/17/2021

Supervisory Civil Engineer (Direct Hire) – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): vacancies – Honolulu, Hawaii Salary: $95,012.00 to $123,516.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-0810-13 Open Period: 2021-08-17 to 2021-08-23 Position Information: Permanent – Full-time Who May Apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP,...

NPS releases short film on endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers

Maui News – The National Park Service has released a new short film called “Drawing Connections: Haleakala National Park,” which sheds light on how climate change is impacting the park’s most critically endangered species, Hawaiian honeycreepers. With only 17 species remaining, some with fewer than 500 individuals left, honeycreepers are a unique group of...

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs in Hawaii for 8/10/2021

Biological Science Laboratory Technician Department: Department of Agriculture Agency: Agricultural Research Service Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancy – Hilo, Hawaii Salary: $40,534.00 to $52,694.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-0404-6 Open Period: 2021-08-10 to 2021-08-19 Position Information: Term – Full-time Who May Apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Open to the...

Kualoa Ranch uses oysters to organically clean its fishpond and newspapers with banana and coconut leaves to grow taro with less weeding

Kealakai – By Anna Stephenson – Farmers and researchers are using oysters in a more than 800-year-old loko ia, or fishpond, on Kualoa Ranch, blending Hawaiian heritage and today’s innovation to overcome problems pre-contact Hawaiian farmers did not have to face. The problems include not having enough fish to eat pond algae and a...

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RSS Hawaii Deptment of Agriculture News

  • Hawai‘i Ag Buzz Newsletter November 18, 2024
    The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture  (HDOA) has launched a newsletter, Hawai‘i Ag Buzz. Here is a link to the inaugural publication:  https://mailchi.mp/d01431a1916f/hawaii-dept-of-ag-news-nov-2024?e=94e7a50594 To subscribe, click here:  https://mailchi.mp/4ef1a3824343/go-big-for-agriculture Or use this QR code:
    Janelle
  • DOH Notifies Public of Potential Exposure to Avian Influenza at Mililani Pet Fair November 17, 2024
    Investigation by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) and Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture (HDOA) of confirmed H5N1 avian influenza in a backyard flock of various birds in Central Oʻahu has identified a potential exposure to members of the public who attended the Mililani Pet Fair held on Nov. 2, 2024. The likelihood of spreading H5N1 […]
    Janelle
  • Avian Influenza Confirmed in Backyard Flock of Birds November 16, 2024
    Risk to the Public Remains Low November 15, 2024 Hawai‘i Department of Health 24-146 HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) today received confirmation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central O‘ahu. The […]
    Janelle
  • Avian Influenza Detected in Wastewater on Oʻahu November 14, 2024
    Nov. 13, 2024 NR24-34 Vigilance Encouraged for Poultry and Bird Owners HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is encouraging poultry and bird owners to be vigilant due to the recent detection of avian influenza in a sample from a wastewater processing site on O‘ahu. The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) continues to investigate […]
    Janelle
  • Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Seeks Proposals for Invasive Species Control Projects November 7, 2024
    Nov. 6, 2024 NR24-33 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has opened three requests for proposals (RFP) to assist in the control and management of invasive pests, including the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), little fire ants (LFA) and two-lined spittle bug (TLSB). Information on all the RFPs is available on the State Procurement […]
    Janelle
  • Compost Reimbursement Program Accepting Applications November 1, 2024
    Nov. 1, 2024 NR24-32 HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is accepting applications for the Compost Reimbursement Program for Fiscal Year 2025, which may reimburse agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation costs. Act 231 was passed by the State Legislature during its 2024 session and Governor Josh Green, M.D., […]
    Janelle
  • Sign Up for HDOA’s “Go B.I.G. on Ag” Newsletter October 29, 2024
    To sign up for the new HDOA newsletter to “Go B.I.G. on Ag,” click here:  https://mailchi.mp/4ef1a3824343/go-big-for-agriculture Or use this QR code:
    Janelle
  • Plant Quarantine Branch Holds Event to Encourage Turn In of Illegal Animals October 28, 2024
    October 28, 2024 NR24-31 HONOLULU –  The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Plant Quarantine Branch (PQB), will host an event to educate the public about the Amnesty Program which allows illegal animals to be voluntarily turned in, no questions asked and no penalties assessed. This coincides with the ongoing multi-agency “Don’t Let it Loose” public […]
    Janelle
  • Skunk Captured Last Night at Honolulu Harbor October 16, 2024
    October 15, 2024 NR24-30 HONOLULU – A live skunk was captured at Honolulu Harbor last night by agriculture inspectors from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) after several days of tracking the animal. Last Thursday, inspectors from HDOA’s Plant Quarantine Branch received a report at about 3:00 a.m. that stevedores spotted a skunk running around […]
    Janelle
  • New Interim Rule Continues Restrictions on the Movement of Palm Plants and Organic Material That May Contain Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles October 12, 2024
    October 11, 2024 NR24-29 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. Today, the Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals recommended approval of a new interim rule that […]
    Janelle

RSS Hawaii Agriculture News

RSS Hawaii Agriculture Employment

  • Security Officer I
    Bayer. Hawaii, Kihei At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/20/2024
  • Security Officer I
    Bayer. Hawaii, Kunia At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/20/2024
  • Maintenance Technician
    Bayer. Hawaii, Kunia At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/19/2024
  • Farm Team Coordinator
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Great opportunity for passionate enthusiastic visionary team player at established certified organic tropical farm near Twin Falls and Haiku. Salary/benefits based on experience and education , attractive housing possiblitiesPart-time or... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/19/2024
  • Offshore Production Diver (Farm Hand)
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Kailua About UsBlue Ocean Mariculture was founded in 2009 to pursue the sustainable farming of local Hawaiian marine finfish. We are proud to be the only open ocean mariculture farm in... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/19/2024
  • Urban Agricultural Assistant
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Honolulu SummaryThe urban agricultural assistant provides assistance with the IHS rooftop gardens/landscaping. Facilitates and/or coordinates vocational agricultural training for guests. Essential Functions:Care for seeds, plants and trees; Plan for and/or rotate... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/19/2024
  • Assistant Extension Agent (Urban Horticulture)
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Kahului Location : Kahului, HIJob Type: Full-Time PermanentJob Number: 2024-02370Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human ResilienceDivision: Tropical Plant and Soil SciencesOpening Date: 10/24/2024Closing Date:... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/19/2024
  • Research Support Staff (Horticulture - Maui County) (#79227T)
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Kahului Location : Kahului, HIJob Type: Full-Time TemporaryJob Number: 2024-01633Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human ResilienceDivision: Maui CountyOpening Date: 08/30/2024Closing Date: 12/1/2024 11:59 PM... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/19/2024
  • FOOD SAFETY SPECIALIST I AND II - HALAWA VALLEY, OAHU
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Island of OahuJob Type: VariousJob Number: 24-0386Department: HealthOpening Date: 07/20/2024Closing Date: ContinuousRecruitment InformationRecruitment Number 24-0386 Level I: $4,155 per month (SR-16, Step D)Level II: $4,495... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/19/2024
  • FARM MANAGER I - KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - HAWAII ISLAND
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Salary: $5,235.00 MonthlyLocation : Island of HawaiiJob Type: VariousJob Number: 24-0333Department: Corrections and RehabilitationOpening Date: 07/06/2024Closing Date: ContinuousRecruitment Information Recruitment Number 24-0333This vacancy is located at the Kulani Correctional Facility... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/19/2024
  • Geotechnical (soils and/or concrete) special inspectors // HI
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Aiea Description RMA is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/17/2024
  • Kitchen Support Worker (Food Production - Kitchen), TBD, 19hr
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Students may only have 5 open job applications at a time.Work Experience:Entry-LevelWork Experience Description:Suitable for students with basic foundational knowledge and little to no practical experience, ideal for freshmen or... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/17/2024