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Curated Hawaii Agriculture News

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...

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...

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...

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...

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RSS 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. […]
    Janelle
  • 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 […]
    Janelle
  • 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 […]
    Janelle
  • 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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RSS Hawaii Agriculture News

RSS Hawaii Agriculture Employment

  • HORTICULTURIST
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Hilo SummaryThis position is located with D.K.I. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, Tropical Plant Genetic Resources & Disease Research Unit in Hilo, HI. The incumbent will serve as the Support Scientist... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/07/2024
  • Lecturer, CC (Agriculture - Tropical Forest - Ecosystem and Agro Forestry Management (TEAM))
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Hawai'i Community College - Various Locations, HIJob Type: Part-Time PermanentJob Number: 2024-02472Department: Hawai'i Community College - Liberal Arts and Public ServicesDivision: Math and Natural SciencesOpening... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/07/2024
  • Festive Attendant - Host/ess (Malibu Farm)
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Lanai City About Four Seasons:Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/07/2024
  • Electrical Specialist
    Bayer. 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: 12/06/2024
  • Assistant Director - Diversified Agriculture and Land Stewardship
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Join a company that is involved in many diverse operations in one of the most beautiful places in Hawai'i. Kualoa Ranch Hawai'i has enjoyed a proud past and looks forward... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/06/2024
  • Assistant Extension Agent (Agriculture Production & Farm Management) (#85531)
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Location : Moloka'i, HIJob Type: Full-Time PermanentJob Number: 2024-02237Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human ResilienceDivision: Maui CountyOpening Date: 10/07/2024Closing Date: 12/10/2024 11:59 PM... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/05/2024
  • Field Crew Member
    Bayer. 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: 12/04/2024
  • Fuel Farm Technician- OGG
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Kahului JOB DESCRIPTIONPersons employed as a Fuel Farm Technician is expected to:Receive/dispatch jet fuel, gasoline, diesel fuel, avgas and glycol via pipeline and/or trucks. Sample and test products for quality control,... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/04/2024
  • Assistant Extension Agent (Urban Horticulture and Food Systems) (#84954)
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Honolulu Location : Honolulu, HIJob Type: Full-Time PermanentJob Number: 2024-02460Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human ResilienceDivision: Tropical Plant and Soil SciencesOpening Date: 11/07/2024Closing Date:... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/03/2024
  • Maintenance Technician
    Bayer. 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: 12/02/2024
  • Operations Manager
    Bayer. 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: 12/02/2024
  • Entry-Level Farm Worker
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Join our thriving organic farm in Haiku, Hawaii, dedicated to sustainable practices and the cultivation of nutrient-rich soil and animal welfare. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated entry-level farm... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/02/2024