Hawaii Agriculture

November 30, 2020 Post a Comment

Rare Native Succulent Test – We Will be Giving Away Free Peperomia Mauiensis Plants

Please help us test a very rare native succulent as an indoor plant. We will be giving away free Peperomia mauiensis plants on Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 9-11 am at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens and following up with a survey. Plants and survey will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please line...

December 1, 2020 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Search Results for Agriculture Jobs in Hawaii for 12/01/2020

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: $64,009.00 to $99,741.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-0701-11/12 Open Period: 2020-12-01 to 2020-12-31 Position Information: Permanent – Full-Time Who May...

December 1, 2020 Post a Comment

Hawaii Farm Bureau celebrates 70th anniversary since formal founding

Aloha State News By John Breslin For more than 70 years, the Hawaii Farm Bureau has been the foremost advocate and supporter of the agricultural industry in the state. But HFB, initially formed in 1948 by a group of Windward Oahu farmers, is currently celebrating its 70th anniversary as it was formally incorporated two...

November 30, 2020 Post a Comment

Botanist grows giant gourds in small spaces

News Herald By Sue Suchyta Lincoln Park native and botanist Jeffrey Boutain, Ph.D., has a growing ambition to show that great things can grow in small spaces, as demonstrated by his gigantic gourds and supersized sunflowers. He said big things can easily happen in the small backyards of cities like Lincoln Park. “This year,...

November 30, 2020 Post a Comment

State gets $1.8M grant to boost Molokai forest protection

Maui News – Funding will help with fencing and removal of hooved animals as well as creating firebreaks Forests on the southern slopes of Molokai are about to receive additional protections from threats like wildfires, erosion and flooding thanks to a $1.8 million award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the state Department...

November 30, 2020 Post a Comment

Farmers, environmentalists offer a climate change strategy

Chinook Observer – Even as climate change deniers in the Trump administration were blocking a reckoning, a new coalition of farm groups and environmentalists was meeting secretly — building a 40-point climate program to present the incoming Biden government. A Nov. 20 story in our sister publication Capital Press describes the new Food and...

November 30, 2020 Post a Comment

Hawaii Can Learn A Lot From Japan About Farming And Food Production

Civil Beat – By Ken Love – As the longtime executive director of the Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers association — and a longtime Hawaii farmer myself — I have spent decades traveling through the islands of Hawaii and many countries in Asia, meeting farmers, agricultural extension agents, researchers and policymakers. What I have learned...

November 28, 2020 Post a Comment

Turkey hunting takes couple on a wild ride

Star Herald – by Danielle Prokop – GURLEY — Everybody’s got a thing. For Leon Kriesel and Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel, it’s turkey hunting. “Sure, it’s quite a quirky thing, but it’s ours,” Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel said. Leon and Cheryl’s self-described “obsession, possession, all those wonderful words,” has spanned decades and thousands of miles. They’re close to...

November 28, 2020 Post a Comment

Culinary arts students participate in ‘ulu project

Maui News – Lui K. Hokoana – One of the “canoe crops” brought by Polynesians to Hawaii, possibly as early as the third century, ‘ulu (breadfruit) is a food decidedly suited to our times. The mature fruit is a nutritious and adaptable substitute for a potato. It can be boiled, steamed, baked, fried, even...

November 27, 2020 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Search Results for Agriculture Jobs in Hawaii for 11/27/2020

Supervisory Loan Specialist (Agricultural) – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Farm Service Agency – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancy – Honolulu, Hawaii Salary: $94,071.00 to $122,296.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-1165-13 Open Period: 2020-11-27 to 2020-12-11 Position Information: Permanent – Full-Time Who May Apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL),...

November 27, 2020 Post a Comment

Community celebrates native species with Hawaiʻi Nei Art Exhibition

Hawaii Tribune Herald – The 12th annual Hawai‘i Nei Art Exhibition commenced with an open house celebration Nov. 6 at the Wailoa Center. Local artists of all ages entered pieces of art celebrating the native flora and fauna of Hawaii Island. Winners of this year’s juried exhibition for the adult divisions included Kathleen Mishina...

November 26, 2020 Post a Comment

All we could do was run’: the strange story of Gerald, the turkey who terrorized a city

The Guardian – by Kari Paul – The turkey locked eyes with her from across the park. Like many Oaklanders, sixteen-year-old Jojo Thompson had heard plenty of stories about Gerald, the “feisty” turkey harassing visitors in the city’s rose garden. But before visiting the seven-acre public park with a friend on a recent October...

November 26, 2020 Post a Comment

Wailea Blue Course, closed since July, to reopen Dec. 20

The Maui News – by Robert Collias – Barry Helle has worked in a quiet office since July 6, but he will welcome the return to louder, more normal times in a few weeks. The Wailea Golf Club announced Wednesday that the Wailea Blue Course will reopen on Dec. 20. Helle, the general manager...

November 23, 2020 Post a Comment

Lifting crude oil export ban dealt blow to Jones Act tankers

Hellenic Shipping News The 2015 repeal of a 40-year ban on the export of crude oil from the U.S. has left a sizable dent in the U.S. tanker industry, according to a U.S. watchdog agency. A report released Friday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailed how U.S. refineries – particularly those on the...

November 21, 2020 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Search Results for Agriculture Jobs in Hawaii for 11/20/2020

Consumer Safety Inspector – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Food Safety and Inspection Service – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancy – Kapolei, Hawaii Salary: $49,390.00 to $70,918.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-1862-8/9 Open Period: 2020-11-20 to 2020-12-03 Position Information: Permanent – Full-Time Who May Apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP,...

November 20, 2020 Post a Comment

Repairs and upgrades begin for Molokai water system

Star-Advertiser – A contractor has begun a two-year project to repair and upgrade the Hoolehua Water System on Molokai, which serves thousands and is in “desperate need of repair.” The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which controls the water system along with three others, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday to mark the beginning...

November 20, 2020 Post a Comment

The Hemp Farming Act Of 2018: Explained In Plain English

Black Sports Online – By Robert Littal – A proposed statute that lawmakers eventually folded into the 2018 United States farm bill, the Hemp Farming Act of 2018 cleared the way for hemp cultivation across the nation. Prior to the law’s passing, cannabis — and by extension, hemp — had been illegal for decades....

November 20, 2020 Post a Comment

Bank of Hawaii’s(NYSE:BOH) Share Price Is Down 17% Over The Past Year.

SIMPLY WALL ST – It is a pleasure to report that the Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) is up 35% in the last quarter. But in truth the last year hasn’t been good for the share price. The cold reality is that the stock has dropped 17% in one year, under-performing the market. To...

November 20, 2020 Post a Comment

Editorial: Signs of hope for isle agriculture

Star Advertiser – The economic shock waves set in motion by COVID-19 have rocked Hawaii’s agriculture industry, with local farmers and ranchers suffering enormous declines in sales due to months of stalled tourism, restaurant closures and other pandemic-related factors. Even so, there’s reason for optimism that the industry can reset with a stronger foundation...

November 19, 2020 Post a Comment

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust: You Can Relax With This Income REIT

Seeking Alpha – Summary – Occupancy in the company’s Hawaii properties has not fallen below 98% since 2003. Hawaii’s land development is limited by its geography. E-commerce will act as a tailwind for the company’s properties. The company has been pretty aggressive having acquired over $1 billion worth of properties since 2019. The company...

November 19, 2020 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Search Results for Agriculture Jobs in Hawaii for 11/19/2020

Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer (Plant Health Safeguarding Specialist) – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 3 vacancies – Honolulu, Hawaii Salary: $44,597.00 to $57,972.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-0401-7 Open Period: 2020-11-19 to 2020-11-25 Position Information: Permanent – Full-Time...

November 16, 2020 Post a Comment

USDA Designates Honolulu County, Hawaii, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area

United States Department of Agriculture – Farm Service Agency – WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2020 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Honolulu County, Hawaii, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses caused by recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. This natural...

November 16, 2020 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Search Results for Agriculture Jobs in Hawaii for 11/16/2020

Wildland Firefighter (Forestry Aid/Technician) – Department: Department of the Interior – Agency: National Park Service Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): Many vacancies – Multiple Locations Salary: $27,705.60 to $42,452.80 / PH Series and Grade: GS-0462-3/5 Open Period: 2020-11-16 to 2021-01-05 Position Information: – Full-Time Who May Apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Open...

November 14, 2020 Post a Comment

Bank Of Hawaii Corporation: Wildly Mixed Performance

Seeking Alpha – Prepared by Stephanie – Summary Q3 was a very mixed quarter. Book value improved slightly while the headline numbers were crushed. Asset quality remains a concern, though it is improving. Net interest margin was crushed while non-interest income fell 20%. Shares are overvalued. As our followers are aware, we have provided...

November 14, 2020 Post a Comment

These 9 New Winter Fragrances Are Guaranteed to Get You Compliments

InStyle – by By Erin Lukas – Getting a new haircut or color is one way to welcome a new season, but so is switching up your everyday fragrance. Just like ditching your highlights for a darker shade, a warm, spicy, sensual perfume can get you in the mood for the cooler winter weather...

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Global Biochar (Pyrolysis, Gasification, Hydrothermal and Others Technology) Market latest demand by 2020-2025 with leading players & COVID-19 Analysis The Courier
‘Portraits of Resilience’ offers insights into Hawaii’s COVID-19 battle - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
‘Portraits of Resilience’ offers insights into Hawaii’s COVID-19 battle Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Ted H. Funk Bloomington Pantagraph
Baylor Hunger and Poverty Collaborative Delivers 38.7 Million Meals During Pandemic - Baylor University
Baylor Hunger and Poverty Collaborative Delivers 38.7 Million Meals During Pandemic Baylor University
In a bid to help Hawaii feed itself, scientists are using modern technology to revive 2000-year-old fishponds - The Counter
In a bid to help Hawaii feed itself, scientists are using modern technology to revive 2000-year-old fishponds The Counter
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Corporate Anniversary 2020: Alexander & Baldwin Hawaii Business Magazine
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Donald I. Roth Sheridan County Journal Star
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Can you help identify this photo? West Hawaii Today
Henderson's doctor to the stars — and regular folks — trades in stethoscope for retirement - Las Vegas Sun
Henderson's doctor to the stars — and regular folks — trades in stethoscope for retirement Las Vegas Sun
Nov. 30 Coronavirus updates: Experts warn of case surge from Thanksgiving travel - NBC News
Nov. 30 Coronavirus updates: Experts warn of case surge from Thanksgiving travel NBC News
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Live Covid news: Moderna to submit Covid-19 vaccine for FDA approval today NBC News
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LuVerne W. Ensley kwbg.com
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From island to mainland (and mainstream) bake Magazine
Hawaii Can Learn A Lot From Japan About Farming And Food Production - Honolulu Civil Beat
Hawaii Can Learn A Lot From Japan About Farming And Food Production Honolulu Civil Beat
Tropical Gardening: Buy a tropical pine for Christmas and support local farmers - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Tropical Gardening: Buy a tropical pine for Christmas and support local farmers Hawaii Tribune-Herald
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Ige approves temporary Safe Travels opt-out The Garden Island
Florida man defrosts Thanksgiving turkey in swimming pool - Hawaii News Now
Florida man defrosts Thanksgiving turkey in swimming pool Hawaii News Now
Gary Maunakea-Forth: The co-founder of MA‘O Organic Farms wants sustainable food-based agriculture to grow in Hawaii - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Gary Maunakea-Forth: The co-founder of MA‘O Organic Farms wants sustainable food-based agriculture to grow in Hawaii Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Cannabis Client Alert - Week of November 23, 2020 | Dentons JD Supra
Childcare a unique challenge for parents involved with agriculture - Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net
Childcare a unique challenge for parents involved with agriculture Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net

Farm Tour Driver - KAUAI COFFEE - Kalaheo, HI
Reporting to Visitor Center Manager. Primary responsibility of the position is to ensure excellent customer service and driving a 24-passenger vehicle with…From KAUAI COFFEE - Sat, 21 Nov 2020 18:46:10 GMT - View all Kalaheo, HI jobs
Cultivation Laborer - Cure Oahu - Hale‘iwa, HI
Cultivation laborers are responsible for executing production plans in keeping with the Company's operating procedures for greenhouse cannabis cultivation. $14 an hourFrom Indeed - Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:36:34 GMT - View all Hale‘iwa, HI jobs
ACI Participant (Part Time) - La Buena Vida Hawai’i, Harvest & Processing Specialist - Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Honolulu, HI
An outdoor office with a view! Hawaii offers the possibility of growing a multitude of amazing, learn to care for exotic fruit trees and their growing cycle. $18 - $23 an hourFrom Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Fri, 13 Nov 2020 06:11:15 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
ACI Participant (Full Time) - Ben-Joseph Farms, Sustainable Farm Worker - Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Honolulu, HI
Assistant Farm Manager (3 positions). South Kona, Honaunau, BIG ISLAND Hawaii. Ben-Joseph Farms is located in Honaunau on the Big Island of Hawaii. $22 - $25 an hourFrom Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:11:31 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
ACI Participant (Full Time) - Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture, Agroforestry Technician - Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Honolulu, HI
HIP AGRICULTURE is looking for hardworking and motivated team member who is passionate about increasing Hawaii’s food independence and training a new generation… $22 - $25 an hourFrom Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Tue, 03 Nov 2020 06:11:23 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
ACI Participant (Full Time) - Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture, Loi Kalo Restoration Position - Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Honolulu, HI
There is work from home flexibility. Lo'i Kalo Restoration Job Description. Help local non-profit restore loi kalo on Niulii stream.From Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Tue, 03 Nov 2020 06:11:23 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
ACI Participant (Full Time) - Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture, 'Āina Aloha Garden Educator - Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Honolulu, HI
HIP Agriculture 'ina Aloha garden educator position, you must: Experience working in or studying food systems, agriculture, public health, education, community… $22 - $25 an hourFrom Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Tue, 03 Nov 2020 06:11:23 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
ACI Participant (Full Time) - Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture, Project Assistant - Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Honolulu, HI
There is work from home flexibility. The core duties and responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant revolve around supporting others. $18 - $22 an hourFrom Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Tue, 03 Nov 2020 06:11:23 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
Medical Cannabis Trim/Package Role - Cure Oahu - Hale‘iwa, HI
Employees in these roles will be responsible for harvesting and staging materials for drying and curing processes and trimming material to specific standards… $11 - $12 an hourFrom Indeed - Tue, 03 Nov 2020 01:52:15 GMT - View all Hale‘iwa, HI jobs
ACI Participant (Full Time) - Wright Family Farm, Agricultural Construction Assistant - Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Honolulu, HI
AGRICULTURE CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANT POSITION (1 POSITION). CAPTAIN COOK, BIG ISLAND HAWAII, WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON SITE. Use of power tools such as: $20 - $25 an hourFrom Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Mon, 02 Nov 2020 06:11:29 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs
ACI Participant (Full Time) - Wright Family Farm, Organic Farm Position - Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Honolulu, HI
ORGANIC FARM POSITION (2 POSITIONS). CAPTAIN COOK, BIG ISLAND HAWAII, WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON SITE. Learn how to work and maintain an organic farm. $20 an hourFrom Aloha Connects Innovation Program - Hawaii Island - Mon, 02 Nov 2020 06:11:29 GMT - View all Honolulu, HI jobs

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Hawaii Agriculture

Rare Native Succulent Test – We Will be Giving Away Free Peperomia Mauiensis Plants

USAJOBS Daily Search Results for Agriculture Jobs in Hawaii for 12/01/2020

Hawaii Farm Bureau celebrates 70th anniversary since formal founding

Botanist grows giant gourds in small spaces

State gets $1.8M grant to boost Molokai forest protection

Farmers, environmentalists offer a climate change strategy

Hawaii Can Learn A Lot From Japan About Farming And Food Production

Turkey hunting takes couple on a wild ride

Culinary arts students participate in ‘ulu project

USAJOBS Daily Search Results for Agriculture Jobs in Hawaii for 11/27/2020

Community celebrates native species with Hawaiʻi Nei Art Exhibition

All we could do was run’: the strange story of Gerald, the turkey who terrorized a city

Wailea Blue Course, closed since July, to reopen Dec. 20

Lifting crude oil export ban dealt blow to Jones Act tankers

USAJOBS Daily Search Results for Agriculture Jobs in Hawaii for 11/20/2020

Repairs and upgrades begin for Molokai water system

The Hemp Farming Act Of 2018: Explained In Plain English

Bank of Hawaii’s(NYSE:BOH) Share Price Is Down 17% Over The Past Year.

Editorial: Signs of hope for isle agriculture

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust: You Can Relax With This Income REIT

USAJOBS Daily Search Results for Agriculture Jobs in Hawaii for 11/19/2020

USDA Designates Honolulu County, Hawaii, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area

USAJOBS Daily Search Results for Agriculture Jobs in Hawaii for 11/16/2020

Bank Of Hawaii Corporation: Wildly Mixed Performance

These 9 New Winter Fragrances Are Guaranteed to Get You Compliments

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