Hawaii Agriculture

September 14, 2018 Post a Comment

CAUSE OF WAIPIO VALLEY HORSE DEATHS UNDETERMINED

HONOLULU – After extensive tests and observations, an ensemble of veterinarians were not able to determine the specific cause of the deaths of about 13 wild horses from Waipio Valley on Hawaii Island that occurred during June and July 2018. It was noted that infectious diseases were not the cause of the deaths and...

August 29, 2018 1 Comment

Repeated natural disasters pummel Hawaii’s farms, affecting macadamia nuts, taro, papaya, flower harvests

KONA, Hawaii — Historic, torrential April rains on the island of Kauai wiped out much of Hawaii’s taro crops — the main ingredient in poi and a staple carb of the island diet. The next month, one of the state’s most active volcanoes spewed ash and lava throughout the eastern end of the Big...

Usable Tips to Correcting Electrical Problems in Irrigation Systems — SiteOne Landscape School

This class is complimentary and sponsored by SiteOne Landscape Supply This 3 hour class is designed to give the attendee the knowledge on how to quickly diagnose electrical problems in irrigations systems. 3 LICT CEU’s Thursday August 30, 2018 4:30pm to 7:30pm SiteOne Landscape Supply Maui 215 South Wakea Avenue, Kahului Maui Food and...

August 26, 2018 Post a Comment

Saving Hawaii’s Pig Farms

This once-fading island industry is coming to life again thanks to local tastes and strong cultural demand. By Natanya Friedheim David Wong is vegan, but he admits to occasionally tasting pork from the roughly 1,000 hogs he raises on his piggery in Waianae. A bout with cancer transformed the way Wong thinks about the...

January 25, 2015

Hawaii hopes to fend off invasion by coconut rhinoceros beetle

Visitors flock to the Hawaiian Islands for sun-soaked holidays filled with silky beaches, turquoise water, lush green hillsides — and naked palm trees missing their leafy crowns? That possibility has state officials worried because Hawaii’s iconic swaying palm trees are under attack. Their nemesis is the latest in a long line of invasive species...

January 24, 2015 Post a Comment

"Eco-Warrior" Vandana Shiva, at $40,000 a Speech, Rejoins Hawaii Anti-GMO Crusade, But Truth Is the Victim

She’s baaack, and it’s not good news for science literacy, farmers and food-minded Hawaiians. I’m referring to Vandana Shiva, the Indian anti-GMO crusader who kicked off a five-day blitz through Hawaii with a talk-and-music fest at the Capitol Building on Wednesday. It’s a grand tour, marked by private fund-raising pitches to wealthy locals and...

January 6, 2015 Post a Comment

Maui farms brace for destructive coffee beetles to arrive

WAILUKU >> Coffee growers on Maui are bracing for a destructive beetle to eventually make its way to the island. The coffee berry borer has been wreaking havoc on the Big Island for years. The pest made its way to Oahu in December. “I’ve been a farmer forever, and I know the reality of...

December 4, 2014 Post a Comment

Deadly pig virus jumps to Hawaii, animal feed tested

Hawaii has identified its first outbreak of a deadly pig virus that emerged in the continental United States last year, confounding officials who are uncertain how the disease arrived over thousands of miles of ocean. The state confirmed Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) on a farm on Oahu, the most populous Hawaiian island, on...

October 28, 2014 Post a Comment

Pumpkin aplenty

KAPAA — If you want a pumpkin, Kauai has them. Grows them, even. Plenty, too, despite the whacky weather. “People didn’t know we could grow pumpkins,” said Earl Kashiwagi, owner and operator of Esaki’s Produce. He delivered 4,500 pounds of pumpkins to the Kauai Fall Festival on Sunday and still has more. Harry Yamamoto,...

What You Need to Know About Hawai‘i Constitutional Amendment 2

Next Tuesday, voters statewide will face five constitutional amendments, two of which relate to agriculture. Get to know what these amendment questions mean before heading to the polls so you can choose either Yes or No, since a blank vote counts as a No. Here’s what you need to know about Amendment 2, which...

October 17, 2014 Post a Comment

Pumpkin Patch Festival returns to HPA | West Hawaii Today

The 23rd annual Pumpkin Patch Festival at Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s upper campus, sponsored by the school’s Ohana Association and Dr. Joan Greco, is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. This year, the family festival in Waimea will feature a pumpkin patch with locally grown pumpkins and a new $20 wristband for keiki. The...

October 10, 2014 Post a Comment

Pick Your Own Hawai‘i-Grown Pumpkin at Aloun Farms

Ahh, October—time for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin mochi and Hawai‘i-grown pumpkins. Aloun Farms, which celebrates its 10th year of educational tours this year, hosts an average of 15,000 students at its annual pumpkin patch. Event coordinator Michael Moefu says the student tours run Tuesdays through Fridays. “They learn a little bit more about agriculture,...

October 6, 2014 Post a Comment

Kohala Pumpkin Patch event expands despite shortage

It’s been one tough year to raise pumpkins on Kohala Mountain. The crop has been hit with the triple whammy of a mouse plague, cut worms and a tropical storm that stressed the plants so much they dropped their flowers. None of this has deterred the Kohala Mountain Farm Pumpkin Patch from opening for...

September 23, 2014 Post a Comment

FIELD CROP PRODUCTION – PACIFIC REGION

SUGARCANE: The 2014 production of sugarcane in Hawaii is forecast at 1.43 million tons, up 2 percent from the previous year, but unchanged from the August forecast. Harvested acreage is estimated at 19.0 thousand acres, up 7 percent from last year. Yield is forecast at 75.0 tons per acre. The 2014 U.S. production of...

August 25, 2014 Post a Comment

GLP Bulletin: ‘Kaua’i law restricting GMOs and pesticides illegal’ rules Hawaii Federal judge

A federal judge struck down a new law regulating the use of pesticides and growth of genetically modified organisms by large-scale commercial agricultural companies on Kauai. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren decided Ordinance 960 (formerly Bill 2491) is invalid and preempted by state law. The law was scheduled to go into effect Aug. 16...

Department of Agriculture using dogs to sniff out invasive beetle - KHON2
Department of Agriculture using dogs to sniff out invasive beetle KHON2The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is launching a new K9 program to look for a specific invasive beetle. Cody Morden is one of the dog handlers for the ...
Can the gene editing technology CRISPR help reduce biodiversity loss worldwide? - GreenBiz
Can the gene editing technology CRISPR help reduce biodiversity loss worldwide? GreenBizIt's been an alarming year for the world's outlook on biodiversity. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ...
Three Mile Island, Hawaiian sirens, roundabout record: News from around our 50 states - USA TODAY
Three Mile Island, Hawaiian sirens, roundabout record: News from around our 50 states USA TODAYPence to break with horse tradition in Michigan, scientists across Iowa sound alarm on Midwest warming, and more.
Asia Minute: China and Russia Want To Double Trade - Hawaiipublicradio
Asia Minute: China and Russia Want To Double Trade HawaiipublicradioThe ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China continues to generate stories around the world. But another aspect of China's trade is.
UH model village project is finalist for national award - UH System Current News
UH model village project is finalist for national award UH System Current NewsUniversity of Hawaii Pacific Business Center Program's Hauula Resilience Model Village is a national finalist for a University Economic Development ...
Iolani Palace remains closed after man gets stung by bees - KHON2
Iolani Palace remains closed after man gets stung by bees KHON2A man was treated by Emergency Medical Services after a multiple bees stung him at Iolani Palace around 11:15 a.m..
Cut air pollution to fight climate change - UN - BBC News
Cut air pollution to fight climate change - UN BBC NewsThe global effort to tackle emissions will be debated at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York.
Bonne and Jack Scott are 2019 Colony Days King and Queen - Atascadero News
Bonne and Jack Scott are 2019 Colony Days King and Queen Atascadero NewsWhen Bonne first laid eyes on Jack, the two college students were holding pitchforks, shoveling cow manure. Jack was assigned to the Hereford steers; Bonne ...
North America Has Lost 3 Billion Birds, Scientists Say - Hawaiipublicradio
North America Has Lost 3 Billion Birds, Scientists Say HawaiipublicradioOver the past half-century, North America has lost more than a quarter of its entire bird population, or around 3 billion birds. That's according to a.
House OKs measure to prevent possible end-of-month shutdown - Hawaii News Now
House OKs measure to prevent possible end-of-month shutdown Hawaii News NowWASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a short-term bill Thursday to prevent a federal shutdown when the budget year ends Sept. 30, and give lawmakers ...
Smart Charge Hawai'i Program to Make EV Charging Stations Available - Big Island Now
Smart Charge Hawai'i Program to Make EV Charging Stations Available Big Island NowA new partnership aims to showcase EVs' ability to deliver grid services and integrate renewable energy on Hawai'i Island, Oʻahu and Maui.
Millions to rise up worldwide for climate strike - People's World
Millions to rise up worldwide for climate strike People's WorldFrom Alaska to Hawaii to Miami to Chicago to New York to D.C. – and around the world – millions of people like these will hit the streets for a climate strike.
Cost of Hawaii's Record-Breaking Drought Reaches Millions - Hawaiipublicradio
Cost of Hawaii's Record-Breaking Drought Reaches Millions HawaiipublicradioDrought has caused millions of dollars' worth of damage in Hawaii in the past 20 years. A particularly severe event from 2007-2014 was especially damaging.
Rainbow papaya proves power of genetic crop science - The Weekly Times
Rainbow papaya proves power of genetic crop science The Weekly TimesDEBATE about genetic editing is the latest chapter in the long-running drama of genetically modified crops.
Save reefs to rescue all ecosystems - Nature.com
Save reefs to rescue all ecosystems Nature.comAn approach that tackles the underlying causes of coral-reef decline could be applied to other habitats, argue Tiffany H. Morrison, Terry P. Hughes and ...
U of A Community Design Center's Hawaii Project Shortlisted for 2019 World Architecture Festival - University of Arkansas Newswire
U of A Community Design Center's Hawaii Project Shortlisted for 2019 World Architecture Festival University of Arkansas NewswireThe Wahiawa Value-Added Product Development Center, a project of the U of A Community Design Center, is one of 16 entries under consideration in the ...
Maunakea sit in at Bachman Hall part of long history of sit ins - UH System Current News
Maunakea sit in at Bachman Hall part of long history of sit ins UH System Current NewsThe start of the fall semester not only marked the first day of classes, but for a group of students, it marked day one of a sit-in protest at Bachman Hall on the ...
UH Hilo students grow exotic rice in East Hawaii - UH System Current News
UH Hilo students grow exotic rice in East Hawaii UH System Current NewsExperiential learning opportunity allows horticultural students at University of Hawaii at Hilo to conduct trials on the possibility of growing exotic rice in East ...
Ag workers: Few and mighty - Beef Magazine
Ag workers: Few and mighty Beef MagazineNever have so few produced so much agricultural bounty. “Agriculture, food, and related industries contributed $1.053 trillion to U.S. gross domestic product ...
Local beef production to grow with new company Hawaii Meats - Arizona Daily Star
Local beef production to grow with new company Hawaii Meats Arizona Daily StarHONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii farmer has announced plans to expand beef production statewide after forming a new partnership, officials said.

Product Sales Representative - Synagro Technologies - Honolulu, HI
Develop locally relevant talking points and presentations to advance community/stakeholder understanding of the benefits and opportunities for Synagro in field…From Synagro Technologies - Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:53:26 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
Interdisciplinary - US Department of the Army - Fort Shafter, HI
Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the… $91,242 - $118,612 a yearFrom usajobs.gov - Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:52:02 GMT - View all Fort Shafter, HI jobs
Product Sales Representative - Synagro WWT, Inc. - Honolulu, HI
Develop locally relevant talking points and presentations to advance community/stakeholder understanding of the benefits and opportunities for Synagro in field…From Synagro WWT, Inc. - Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:47:32 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
Fishery Policy Analyst ZP-0401-3/4 (DE/CR) - US Department of Commerce - Honolulu, HI
Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Citizen or National to apply. $64,017 - $152,352 a yearFrom usajobs.gov - Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:48:32 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
Fishery Policy Analyst ZP-0401-3/4 (MAP) - US Department of Commerce - Honolulu, HI
Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Citizen or National to apply. $64,017 - $152,352 a yearFrom usajobs.gov - Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:48:30 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
ADC Executive Secretary - State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture - Honolulu, HI
This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness Development Corporation. The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries…From Indeed - Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:56:03 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
Allied Health & Safety (Safety/Security Manager - University of Hawaii - Lihue, HI
Maintains liaisons with appropriate agencies such as the UH Environmental Health and Safety Office, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division, State…From University of Hawaii - Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:51:03 GMT - View all Lihue, HI jobs
Farm Crew Leader - Kalona Brand Company LLC - Haleiwa, HI
Work history in the agriculture industry and general mechanical skills are preferred. Kalona Brand Company is a vertically integrated, regenerative ag and food…From Indeed - Tue, 10 Sep 2019 02:39:49 GMT - View all Haleiwa, HI jobs
Investment Associate - Ulupono Initiative - Honolulu, HI
Experience in green business, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and/or waste management desirable. SVP of Investments & Analytics.From Indeed - Mon, 09 Sep 2019 21:53:23 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
Medical Cannabis Cultivation Production Manager - Cure Oahu - Haleiwa, HI
Plant biology, horticulture, agriculture, plant/earth science, orrelated field. The Production Manager will oversee astaff of 10-15 production assistants and…From Indeed - Sat, 07 Sep 2019 02:34:48 GMT - View all Haleiwa, HI jobs
Outside Sales Representative - Agriculture - BEI Hawaii - Honolulu, HI
Under general supervision, maintains proper liaison with existing customers and develops new accounts in order to achieve company goals and objectives.From Indeed - Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:21:07 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
CRB SURVEY DATA SUPERVISOR – ID# 19414 - Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii - Oahu Island, HI
College ofTropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Regular, Full-Time,RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the College of Tropical Agriculture andHuman… $4,010 a monthFrom Indeed - Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:14:02 GMT - View all Oahu Island, HI jobs

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