Hawaii Agriculture

March 3, 2021 Post a Comment

Nonprofit moves forward with lawsuit to protect Hawaiian honeycreeper

Star Advertiser – By Nina Wu – The Center for Biological Diversity today filed suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat and develop a recovery plan for the iiwi, a cherished forest bird in Hawaii. The move comes five months after the national nonprofit filed a formal...

March 3, 2021 Post a Comment

Maui Land narrows loss while it awaits land sale

Star Advertiser – By Andrew Gomes – Maui Land & Pineapple Co. generated less revenue last year amid the coronavirus pandemic but reduced its bottom-line loss from 2019. – The company, which developed Kapalua Resort and once farmed pineapple but now mainly leases former plantation lands to tenants, lost $2.6 million last year, compared...

March 2, 2021 Post a Comment

Hawaii Bill Would Eliminate Agribusiness Development Group

US News and World Report – A bill in the Hawaii Legislature would disband the state’s Agribusiness Development Corporation and transfer its resources to the state Department of Agriculture. The state’s House Finance Committee unanimously advanced the bill Thursday that would abolish the agency. The state created the agency in 1994 to help convert...

March 2, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 3/2/2021

Loan Technician – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Agriculture, Rural Development – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancy – Hilo, Hawaii Salary: $40,534.00 to $58,558.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-1101-6/7 Open Period: 2021-03-02 to 2021-03-08 Position Information: Permanent – Full-Time Who May Apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Open to...

February 27, 2021 Post a Comment

Farm development agency may be plowed under by Hawaii lawmakers

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Andrew Gomes, A state agency with special powers to expand diversified agriculture could be nearing a brink of perhaps its biggest accomplishment in 27 years, or disbandment. The Agribusiness Development Corp. hasn’t been a terribly active agency for most of its existence despite lofty expectations of lawmakers who created the entity...

February 26, 2021 Post a Comment

House Committee Advances Bill to Dissolve the Agribusiness Development Corporation

Hawaii Public Radio – By Ku`uwehi Hiraishi – Hawaiʻi legislators are one step closer to dissolving the state’s Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC). The 27-year-old entity was initially created to develop economically viable farms to fill the void created by the closure of plantations. But a recent state audit found the ADC has done little...

February 25, 2021 Post a Comment

USDA Invests $42 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure to Improve Education and Health Outcome

U.S. Department Of Agriculture – Investments Will Benefit 5 Million Rural Residents – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities (PDF, 255 KB). Rural areas are seeing higher infection and death rates related to COVID-19...

February 24, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/24/2021

Fish and Wildlife Administrator – Department: Department of the Interior – Agency: Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancy – Honolulu, Hawaii Salary: $132,066.00 to $171,686.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-0480-15 Open Period: 2021-02-24 to 2021-03-09 Position Information: Permanent – Full-Time Who May Apply: Career...

February 23, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/23/2021

Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Technician – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): vacancies – Lanai City, Hawaii – Salary: $32,385.60 to $42,099.20 / PH Series and Grade: GS-0421-4 Open Period: 2021-02-23 to 2021-03-01 Position Information: – 28 Hours Per Week...

February 21, 2021 Post a Comment

Bill to Dissolve Agribusiness Development Corporation Passed Out of House Committee

Hawaii Free Press – News Release from House Democratic Caucus, February 19, 2021 – Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – A bill to dissolve the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) and transfer all its resource except the director to the Department of Agriculture was passed unamended by the House Agriculture Committee on February 17. HB 1271 is in...

February 21, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/22/2021

Biological Science Technician (Research) – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Forest Service – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancy – Hilo, Hawaii – Salary: $32,501.00 to $32,501.00 / PA – Series and Grade: GS-0404-4 Open Period: 2021-02-22 to 2021-02-26 Position Information: – Full-Time Who May Apply: Open to the public Biological...

February 17, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/17/2021

Plant Protection Technician (Domestic) – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancy – Kapolei, Hawaii – Salary: $36,363.00 to $47,274.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-0421-5 Open Period: 2021-02-17 to 2021-02-23 Position Information: Term – Full-Time Who May Apply: Career...

February 16, 2021 Post a Comment

Nearly none of it is use for growing food. Hawaii has a large amount of agricultural farm.

Fab World Today – by Shubhangi Chavan – The measure of land utilized for cultivating in Hawaii has contracted significantly since the 1930s. – Almost 50% of Hawaii’s territories are assigned for horticulture, however just a negligible portion of the state’s 4.1 million sections of land are utilized for cultivating. Government information shows that...

February 12, 2021 Post a Comment

Embattled Agribusiness Corporation Has Powerful Friends

Civil Beat – by Stewart Yerton – Lawmakers plan to vote next week on a measure to dissolve the Agribusiness Development Corp. – With the future of a state agency in charge of transforming Hawaii’s old plantation lands into working farms in the balance, battle lines formed Friday between Gov. David Ige’s administration and...

February 8, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/8/2021

County Program Technician – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Farm Service Agency – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancy – Hilo, Hawaii Salary: $32,501.00 to $58,558.00 / PA Series and Grade: CO-1101-4/7 Open Period: 2021-02-08 to 2021-02-22 Position Information: Permanent – Full-Time Who May Apply: Open to the public Some jobs...

February 8, 2021 Post a Comment

State bill would end contested case land use hearings, sending them directly to court

Hawaii Tribune-Herald – By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY – In a supposed effort to streamline the state’s contested case hearing process, a controversial new bill in the state Legislature would end those hearings over land use issues entirely. Under provisions proposed in House Bill 344, proceedings like the contested case hearing over the development of the...

February 8, 2021 Post a Comment

State of Hawaii’s Civil Service Job Opportunities Listings for Agriculture

Job Search Results: PLANT INDUSTRY ADMINISTRATOR – DOWNTOWN, OAHU Salary: $9,256 – $15,409 per month (EM-08, Minimum to Maximum) 21-0032 02/06/21 Island of Oahu IRRIGATION SYSTEM SERVICE WORKER I AND II – KAMUELA, HAWAII ISLAND Irrigation System Service Worker I – $4,105 per month (BC-05) Irrigation System Service Worker II – $4,441 per month...

February 6, 2021 Post a Comment

Mahi Pono farmers pivot amid pandemic

Maui News – by Kehaulani Cerizo – New crops go to market; 3,500 acres of plantings slated this year – Wind. Drought. Pests. Farming in Central Maui already holds a unique set of challenges. Add a global pandemic and agriculture operations are tested in a whole new way. So Mahi Pono, the largest agriculture...

February 5, 2021 Post a Comment

Lawmakers Must Fix The Agribusiness Development Corporation

Civil Beat – Two new reports reveal that the government agency has failed miserably in its critical mission to diversify ag. By Civil Beat Editorial Board In 1992 Dole Food ended pineapple production on Lanai. Just two years later, Hilo Coast Processing shuttered its sugar operations for good, as did Hamakua Sugar, both on...

February 5, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/5/2021

Plant Protection & Quarantine Technician – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): vacancies – Lihue, Hawaii – Salary: $32,385.60 to $42,099.20 / PH Series and Grade: GS-0421-4 Open Period: 2021-02-05 to 2021-02-11 Position Information: Permanent – 30 Hours per week Who...

February 4, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/4/2021

Supervisory Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer Department: Department of Agriculture Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): vacancies – Honolulu, Hawaii Salary: $66,662.00 to $86,665.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-0401-11 Open Period: 2021-02-04 to 2021-02-10 Position Information: Permanent – Full-Time Who May Apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP,...

February 3, 2021 Post a Comment

Hawaiian Telcom receives FCC grant to expand high-speed internet coverage

West Hawaii Today Hawaiian Telcom received a $24 million grant from the Federal Communications Commission to expand high-speed internet coverage throughout rural areas in the state. Through the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Hawaiian Telcom intends to expand its high-speed internet services to more than 8,000 locations in the state by the end of...

February 3, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/3/2021

Fishery Management Specialist, ZP-0401-3 (Direct Hire) – Department: Department of Commerce – Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancy – Honolulu, Hawaii Salary: $66,002.00 to $102,847.00 / PA Series and Grade: ZP-0401-3 Open Period: 2021-02-03 to 2021-02-09T00:00:00Z Position Information: Permanent – Full-Time Who May Apply: Career...

February 2, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/2/2021

Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer / Public Health Veterinarian (SVMO/SPHV) – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Food Safety and Inspection Service – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): Many vacancies – Multiple Locations Salary: $64,649.00 to $100,739.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-0701-11/12 Open Period: 2021-02-02 to 2021-02-25 Position Information: Permanent – Full-Time Who...

February 1, 2021 Post a Comment

Hawaii State Legislature HB1271 – Agribusiness Development Corporation; Department of Agriculture; Repeal

Measure Status HB1271 – Measure Title: RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. – Report Title: Agribusiness Development Corporation; Department of Agriculture; Repeal – Description: Dissolves the agribusiness development corporation and transfers all lands and staff, except for the executive director, to the department of agriculture. Companion: Package: None Current Referral: AGR, FIN Introducer(s): PERRUSO,...

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Seed Technician - Bayer - Hale‘iwa, HI
The primary responsibilities of this role, Seed Technician, are to: Operate equipment and systems leveraging real-time data/technology according to existing…From Bayer - Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:14:47 GMT - View all Hale‘iwa, HI jobs
Research Assistant - Corteva Agriscience - Waimea, HI
Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for an Agriculture Farm Worker to join our research station seed tracking/inventory operations team in Waimea,…From Corteva Agriscience - Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:13:18 GMT - View all Waimea, HI jobs
Tablet Press Assistant/Harvest Processor Floater (day shift) - Cyanotech Corporation - Kailua-Kona, HI
This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Responsible for all activities related to the compression of the product as per formula instructions.From Cyanotech Corporation - Mon, 01 Mar 2021 03:09:08 GMT - View all Kailua-Kona, HI jobs
Harvest Processor (day shift) - Cyanotech Corporation - Kailua-Kona, HI
This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Responsible for processing Spirulina and Astaxanthin. Includes operating all processing equipment and packaging the…From Cyanotech Corporation - Mon, 01 Mar 2021 03:09:08 GMT - View all Kailua-Kona, HI jobs
Research Associate, Seed - Corteva Agriscience - Waimea, HI
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, or any Bachelor’s degree with 2 or more years of Corn Research experience is preferable. Who are we, and what do we do?From Corteva Agriscience - Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:22:44 GMT - View all Waimea, HI jobs
Farm Attendant - Makena Golf and Beach Club - Kīhei, HI
Assist with maintaining the farm. Pruning, seeding, transplanting, weeding, cultivation and harvesting. Feed and clean livestock and chicken coup.From Makena Golf and Beach Club - Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:05:32 GMT - View all Kīhei, HI jobs
INSTITUTION FARM ACTIVITY LEADER - HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - KAILUA, OAHU - State of Hawaii - Oahu Island, HI
The Department of Human Services, Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility Branch has ONE (1) urgent vacancy located in Kailua, Oahu. $4,062 a monthFrom State of Hawaii - Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:03:56 GMT - View all Oahu Island, HI jobs
LIVESTOCK INSPECTOR III - SHIFT WORK - OAHU - State of Hawaii - Oahu Island, HI
This position is located within the Department of Agriculture, Animal Disease Control Branch which detects, diagnoses, controls, eradicated and prevents… $3,566 - $4,337 a monthFrom State of Hawaii - Sat, 06 Feb 2021 12:00:25 GMT - View all Oahu Island, HI jobs
Fuel Farm Technician (Maui) - Signature Flight Support - Kahului, HI
Receive/dispatch jet fuel, gasoline, diesel fuel, avgas and glycol via pipeline and/or trucks. Sample and test products for quality control, perform inspections…From Signature Flight Support - Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:11:51 GMT - View all Kahului, HI jobs
Farm Operations Irrigation Technician - Hartung Brothers, Inc - Kekaha, HI
Hartung Brothers offers agriculture contracts for vegetables and seed corn to both farmers and processors. As an agri-business company engaged in agriculture,…From Hartung Brothers, Inc - Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:11:37 GMT - View all Kekaha, HI jobs
Fuel Farm Technician (Lihue) - Signature Flight Support - Lihue, HI
Receive/dispatch jet fuel, gasoline, diesel fuel, avgas and glycol via pipeline and/or trucks. Sample and test products for quality control, perform inspections…From Signature Flight Support - Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:16:01 GMT - View all Lihue, HI jobs
COFFEE FARMHAND COUPLE - Hula Daddy Kona Coffee LLC - Hōlualoa, HI
Seeking couple to live in 2 bedroom, 2 bath home on the farm. Reliable workers to help on large coffee farm in Holualoa: This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is: $14 - $17 an hourFrom Indeed - Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:05:02 GMT - View all Hōlualoa, HI jobs

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Nonprofit moves forward with lawsuit to protect Hawaiian honeycreeper

Maui Land narrows loss while it awaits land sale

Hawaii Bill Would Eliminate Agribusiness Development Group

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 3/2/2021

Farm development agency may be plowed under by Hawaii lawmakers

House Committee Advances Bill to Dissolve the Agribusiness Development Corporation

USDA Invests $42 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure to Improve Education and Health Outcome

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/24/2021

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/23/2021

Bill to Dissolve Agribusiness Development Corporation Passed Out of House Committee

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/22/2021

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/17/2021

Nearly none of it is use for growing food. Hawaii has a large amount of agricultural farm.

Embattled Agribusiness Corporation Has Powerful Friends

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/8/2021

State bill would end contested case land use hearings, sending them directly to court

State of Hawaii’s Civil Service Job Opportunities Listings for Agriculture

Mahi Pono farmers pivot amid pandemic

Lawmakers Must Fix The Agribusiness Development Corporation

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/5/2021

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs for 2/4/2021

Hawaiian Telcom receives FCC grant to expand high-speed internet coverage

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