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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...
2022 Census of Agriculture Web Maps Application for Hawaii – Released September 11, 2024
2022_FO_Ag_Census_State-Web-Maps_HI.pdf...
Seeking Proposals for WHIAANHPI Innovator Challenge — submissions due SUNDAY, September 15, 2024.
Aloha, Talofa, Håfa adai, Ran annim, Kaselehlie, Alii, Mogethin, and Iọkwe, We are passing along the opportunity below to the WHIAANHPI Region 9 Pacific Islands contact list. Please note it is a fast turnaround, submissions are due Sun Sept 15, 2024! Kirsten and Pua...
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...
Wildfires Are Becoming Increasingly Devastating in Hawaii
More traditional land use and better data dissemination could help to prevent future tragedies By Emma Marris, Nature magazine on August 15, 2023 Wildfires are not new to Hawaii. Although outsiders tend to think of the Pacific archipelago as a place of lush tropical vegetation, each island has a drier leeward side that is...
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...
$1 trillion infrastructure deal heads to House, Hawaii expected to receive $2.8 billion if passed
KHON2 An estimated $2.8 billion of a $1 trillion infrastructure deal passed by the Senate on Tuesday might be headed to Hawaii sooner than later. The Senate gave approval to the $1 trillion infrastructure plan that will fund the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act after weeks of back and forth talks, paving way to...
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...
Hawaii Deptment of Agriculture News
- Plant Quarantine Branch Holds Event to Encourage Turn In of Illegal Animals October 28, 2024October 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, 2024October 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, 2024October 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
- Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Found in Waikoloa Trap September 21, 2024September 21, 2024 NR24-28 HONOLULU – A single coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) has been found in a trap this week by the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) during routine monitoring in Waikoloa on Hawai‘i Island. This is the first detection of CRB on the island since October 2023 when a Waikoloa resident reported finding a […]Janelle
- Hawaii to Receive $525,000 for Federal Specialty Crop Grants September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 NR24-27 HONOLULU – Hawai‘i has been awarded $524,773 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under its 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this grant program, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) will fund nine projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop products and create new market opportunities for […]Janelle
- Opossum Captured at Kalihi Freight Company August 21, 2024August 20, 2024 NR24-26 HONOLULU – Another live opossum has been captured in Honolulu. Freight workers in Kalihi were unloading construction material from a 40-foot shipping container yesterday afternoon and spotted an animal that looked like a very large rat run and hide inside the container. The employees closed the container and reported it to […]Janelle
- EPA Issues Emergency Stop Order on Use of Pesticide Dacthal August 7, 2024August 6, 2024 NR24-25 HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the emergency suspension on the use of the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The rarely used emergency suspension was issued today due to serious health risks, especially to unborn babies of […]Janelle
- Hawaii Department of Agriculture to get $375,000 for Brown Tree Snake Interdiction Programs August 3, 2024August 2, 2024 NR24-24 HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Interior (USDOI) has approved $375,000 in funding to the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) for efforts to prevent the introduction of the brown tree snake (BTS), which is the top invasive species threat to Hawai‘i. The funds awarded to Hawai‘i are part of more than […]Janelle
- Live Opossum Captured in Downtown Honolulu July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 NR24-23 HONOLULU – A live opossum was captured early this morning outside a downtown office building. An office worker in the area saw the opossum on a window ledge in the gated doorway outside the Austin Building at 223 S. King St. (former Hawaiian Electric Company building) and reported it to the […]Janelle
- Hawaii Department of Agriculture Announces Record Funding for Biosecurity Measures and Invasive Species Programs July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 NR24-22 HONOLULU – Record funding for biosecurity measures approved by the state Legislature this year will expand the state’s efforts to stop the spread of invasive species such as little fire ants, the coconut rhinoceros beetle and coqui frogs, the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture (HDOA) announced today. “This legislation is a necessary […]Janelle
Hawaii Agriculture News
- Hawaii Farmers Are Battling Climate Change. Here’s How. - Honolulu Civil BeatHawaii Farmers Are Battling Climate Change. Here’s How. Honolulu Civil Beat
- System: $1.5M grant supports Indigenous students, develops food systems - University of Hawaii SystemSystem: $1.5M grant supports Indigenous students, develops food systems University of Hawaii System
- This Hawaii-born researcher is putting robots to work to help state’s agriculture industry - MSNThis Hawaii-born researcher is putting robots to work to help state’s agriculture industry MSN
- Most Hawaii Schools Have Gardens — But Few Kids Can Eat What They Grow - Honolulu Civil BeatMost Hawaii Schools Have Gardens — But Few Kids Can Eat What They Grow Honolulu Civil Beat
- Hawaii Agriculture Conference coming soon - MSNHawaii Agriculture Conference coming soon MSN
- Hawaii Agriculture Conference coming soon - AOLHawaii Agriculture Conference coming soon AOL
- Hawaii sets rules to stop spread of tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetles - The Guardian USHawaii sets rules to stop spread of tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetles The Guardian US
- Hawaii agriculture board advances new rules to fight invasive species - Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHawaii agriculture board advances new rules to fight invasive species Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Leaders to meet at Hawai‘i Agriculture Conference - Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLeaders to meet at Hawai‘i Agriculture Conference Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Agriculture Board seeks to slow spread of invasive species - Honolulu Star-AdvertiserAgriculture Board seeks to slow spread of invasive species Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Honolulu Council members urge new agricultural task force - Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHonolulu Council members urge new agricultural task force Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Skunk finally captured at Honolulu Harbor after evading inspectors for several days - Spectrum NewsSkunk finally captured at Honolulu Harbor after evading inspectors for several days Spectrum News
- Revitalizing Hawaii With Agroecology And Agroforestry - Honolulu Civil BeatRevitalizing Hawaii With Agroecology And Agroforestry Honolulu Civil Beat
- Hawaii Farmers Unite For More Ag Agency Funding - Honolulu Civil BeatHawaii Farmers Unite For More Ag Agency Funding Honolulu Civil Beat
- Ashfield nonprofit gets $171K to bolster climate-resilient farming in Kentucky, Hawaii - The RecorderAshfield nonprofit gets $171K to bolster climate-resilient farming in Kentucky, Hawaii The Recorder
- State encourages residents to collect and submit ants to stop the spread of little fire ants - Spectrum NewsState encourages residents to collect and submit ants to stop the spread of little fire ants Spectrum News
- City Council tackles agriculture changes in land use ordinance overhaul - HawaiipublicradioCity Council tackles agriculture changes in land use ordinance overhaul Hawaiipublicradio
- Court: No short-term rentals on agricultural land - Spectrum NewsCourt: No short-term rentals on agricultural land Spectrum News
- UH Starts Raising Marine Animals In Manoa To Grow Hawaii’s Aquaculture Industry - Honolulu Civil BeatUH Starts Raising Marine Animals In Manoa To Grow Hawaii’s Aquaculture Industry Honolulu Civil Beat
- Vacation rentals not OK in Hawaii’s agricultural land district - Honolulu Star-AdvertiserVacation rentals not OK in Hawaii’s agricultural land district Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii Agriculture Employment
- Security Officer IBayer. 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: 10/28/2024
- Security Officer IBayer. 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: 10/28/2024
- Farm Team CoordinatorAg 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: 10/27/2024
- Offshore Production Diver (Farm Hand)Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Kailua About UsBlue Ocean Mariculture is the leader in sustainable open-ocean aquaculture in the USA. We are the exclusive producer of Hawaiian Kanpachi, a premium sashimi-grade fish coveted by chefs at... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/27/2024
- Urban Agricultural AssistantAg 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: 10/27/2024
- 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 ResourcesDivision: Tropical Plant and Soil SciencesOpening Date: 10/24/2024Closing Date:... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/27/2024
- 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 ResourcesDivision: Maui CountyOpening Date: 08/30/2024Closing Date: 11/11/2024 11:59 PM... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/27/2024
- Security Officer - Cattle RanchAg Jobs. Hawaii, Kamuela OverviewAllied Universal®, North America's leading security and facility services company, provides rewarding careers that give you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, diverse and inclusive workplace, you... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/27/2024
- Kitchen Support Worker (Food Production - Kitchen), TBD, 19hrAg 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: 10/27/2024
- FOOD SAFETY SPECIALIST I AND II - HALAWA VALLEY, OAHUAg 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: 10/27/2024
- FARM MANAGER I - KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - HAWAII ISLANDAg 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 Center... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/27/2024
- LIVESTOCK INSPECTOR I AND II - HALAWA TO KALIHI, OAHUAg Jobs. Hawaii Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Island of OahuJob Type: VariousJob Number: 24-0474Department: AgricultureOpening Date: 09/28/2024Closing Date: ContinuousRecruitment Information Recruitment Number 24-0474The Department of Agriculture, Animal Disease Control Branch has TWO... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/25/2024