Hawaii Deptment of Agriculture News

• $2.6 Million Awarded for Grants to Support Food System Infrastructure Projects December 5, 2024
  Dec. 4, 2024 NR24-37 HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced awards for 17 Hawai‘i projects totaling $2.6 million under the Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) program. The RFSI program is aimed at strengthening middle-of-the-supply chain operations and local food systems by supporting processing, manufacturing, storing, transportation, wholesaling and distribution of agricultural […]
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• Avian Influenza Confirmed in Wild Duck on North Shore of O‘ahu November 26, 2024
  Nov. 25, 2024 NR24-36 HONOLULU – The National Veterinary Services Laboratories today confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a wild duck on O‘ahu’s North Shore. USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services (USDA-APHIS-WS) reports that the bird, a hybrid duck (part mallard), was among 10 wild bird samples collected from the North Shore. […]
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• DOH Investigates Human Contacts to Infected H5N1 Flocks – No Humans in Hawaiʻi Tested Positive for Avian Influenza November 22, 2024
  Nov. 21, 2024 The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is investigating human contacts to the flock infected with H5N1. No humans in Hawaiʻi have tested positive for avian influenza at this time. To date, 54 individuals have been investigated for potential exposure. Of those, 34 were offered testing because of unprotected exposure (meaning without […]
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• Snake Found in Christmas Tree Shipment in Hilo November 20, 2024
  Nov. 20, 2024 NR24-35 HONOLULU – A live snake was found in a container of Christmas trees as it was being unloaded at a store in Hilo on Saturday morning, Nov. 16. Store staff unloaded about half  the container before they spotted the snake, then closed the container and called the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture […]
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• 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:
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• 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 […]
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• 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 […]
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• 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 […]
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• 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 […]
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• 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., […]
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