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Curated Hawaii Agriculture News
Congestion, Slowdown at Ports Cause Growing Concern
Transport Topics – by Dan Ronan – Many of the nation’s ports, especially on the West Coast, are reporting long delays to unload cargo ships, and warehouses near those facilities are filled as the supply chains are overloaded with goods. That is the result of retailers seeing a surge in e-commerce purchases and significant...
UH develop rapid test to detect bacterial wilt in Guam
University of Hawai’i News – Bacteria wilt is a problem affecting numerous trees in Guam. Under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa assistant researcher and graduate students have helped to develop tests to rapidly distinguish the bacterial strain attacking the plants. The USDA’s Priority...
Creating Virtual Farm and Food Experiences
Webinar – Wednesday, December 9, 2020 9am Pacific time; 12pm Eastern time; 6pm Central European time; 10:30 Indian time – Whether it’s farm tours, private tastings, or conferences, we are all figuring out new ways to connect digitally with customers and colleagues. During this period of limited travel, farm and food businesses around the...
American Assets Trust Inc (AAT) Chairman, CEO & President Ernest S Rady Bought $1.5 million of Shares
GuruFocus – Chairman, CEO & President of American Assets Trust Inc (30-Year Financial, Insider Trades) Ernest S Rady (insider trades) bought 50,089 shares of AAT on 12/01/2020 at an average price of $28.99 a share. The total cost of this purchase was $1.5 million. American Assets Trust Inc is a self-administered real estate investment...
USDA Rural Development: A Portfolio with a Purpose Fiscal Year 2020 Funding
USDA Rural Development Committed to growing the economy and preserving quality of life, USDA Rural Development (RD) is rural America’s steadfast partner in building prosperity. In Fiscal Year 2020, RD invested nearly $40 billion in more than 177,000 housing, business, and infrastructure projects in rural communities. The Agency invested more than $1.5 billion in...
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...
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...
Tourism professor Angela Fa‘anunu sees the economic slowdown as a chance to develop agritourism
UH Hilo Stories – by Emily Burkhart – Assistant Prof. Fa‘anunu challenges her students to reimagine the conventional mass tourism industry in favor of alternative, more regenerative models centered around agritourism and indigenous tourism. Angela Fa‘anunu, assistant professor of tourism at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, is no stranger to teaching innovative strategies...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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),...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Hawaii Deptment of Agriculture News
- State Extends Voluntary Pause on Interisland Transport of Birds March 12, 2025Surveillance for Avian Influenza Continues March 12, 2025 NR25-05 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA), in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Land and […]Janelle
- Akamai Arrival February 25, 2025 Jason Azus-Richardson
- State Leaders Announce Digitization of Plants and Animals Declaration Form February 25, 2025ʻAkamai Arrival’ Pilot Program to Launch on March 1 on Select Domestic Flights February 24, 2025 HONOLULU – State leaders today announced the launch of ʻAkamai Arrival,’ a pilot program that will digitize Hawaiʻi’s Plants and Animals Declaration Form, streamlining the process for travelers arriving in the islands. The initiative, authorized under Act 196 (2024), […]Janelle
- Honolulu Retail Egg Price Data Released January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 NR25-03 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Market Analysis and News Branch (MANB) has released data on retail egg prices in Honolulu, comparing prices between December 2021 and 2024. (https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/add/files/2025/01/Honolulu-Egg-Prices-2021-to-2024final.pdf) The data indicates that between 2021 and 2024, the price for a dozen locally produced eggs rose by 28.4% from […]Janelle
- Increased Biosecurity Urged to Protect Birds from Avian Influenza January 17, 2025Jan. 17, 2025 NR25-02 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Animal Industry Division (AID) is again urging commercial poultry operations and backyard bird owners to increase biosecurity measures to protect their flocks from avian influenza. Earlier this week, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reported very low-level detections of H5 influenza in wastewater […]Janelle
- Opossum Trapped at Store in Kona January 8, 2025January 7, 2025 NR25-01 HONOLULU – An opossum was caught at a big-box store in Kona over the weekend. The store contacted the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) at about 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, and reported that they had trapped an opossum in an animal trap. An agriculture inspector from the Plant Quarantine […]Janelle
- Avian Influenza Information December 23, 2024 Jason Azus-Richardson
- Opossum Trapped at Store in Iwilei December 19, 2024Dec. 18, 2024 NR24-39 HONOLULU – A third opossum has been captured in Honolulu this year. Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) plant quarantine inspectors trapped the opossum overnight at a big-box store in Iwilei. The Plant Quarantine Branch received a report of an opossum on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 12, from a passerby who saw an […]Janelle
- State Agencies Respond to Avian Flu with Voluntary 90-Day Bird Movement Pause December 13, 2024Dec. 13, 2024 NR24-38 HONOLULU – In response to the detection of the avian flu virus in Hawai‘i’s wastewater and wild birds, state agencies are urging the public to voluntarily pause the interisland movement of poultry and other bird species for 90 days, effective immediately. This recommendation follows the suggestion of Moloka‘i State Senator and […]Janelle
- $2.6 Million Awarded for Grants to Support Food System Infrastructure Projects December 5, 2024Dec. 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 […]Janelle
Hawaii Agriculture News
- Highly invasive bird spotted near Kāʻanapali; poses serious threat to Maui agriculture - Maui NowHighly invasive bird spotted near Kāʻanapali; poses serious threat to Maui agriculture Maui Now
- Hawaii Is Trying to End a Major Frustration for Travelers - Fodor's TravelHawaii Is Trying to End a Major Frustration for Travelers Fodor's Travel
- ‘Akamai Arrival’ — Hawaii launches new digital agriculture declaration form - The Garden Island‘Akamai Arrival’ — Hawaii launches new digital agriculture declaration form The Garden Island
- Agricultural declaration form is now digital for travelers to Hawaii - The Points GuyAgricultural declaration form is now digital for travelers to Hawaii The Points Guy
- Hawaii to launch digitized Agriculture Declaration Form - Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHawaii to launch digitized Agriculture Declaration Form Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Hawaii digitizes agriculture declaration forms - Spectrum NewsHawaii digitizes agriculture declaration forms Spectrum News
- Hawaii to launch digitized Agriculture Declaration Form - YahooHawaii to launch digitized Agriculture Declaration Form Yahoo
- No more pen hunting for Hawaii Agriculture forms on planes, state welcomes digital age - KITV HonoluluNo more pen hunting for Hawaii Agriculture forms on planes, state welcomes digital age KITV Honolulu
- Hawaii CC students adopt Korean natural farming method - Hawaii News NowHawaii CC students adopt Korean natural farming method Hawaii News Now
- Hawaii CC students adopt Korean natural farming method - Hawaii News NowHawaii CC students adopt Korean natural farming method Hawaii News Now
- Hawaii’s agriculture industry seeks support amid rising costs, federal funding cuts - Hawaii News NowHawaii’s agriculture industry seeks support amid rising costs, federal funding cuts Hawaii News Now
- Hawaii’s agriculture industry seeks support amid rising costs, federal funding cuts - Hawaii News NowHawaii’s agriculture industry seeks support amid rising costs, federal funding cuts Hawaii News Now
- Measures seek to bolster farmers and boost penalties for agricultural crimes - Hawaii Tribune-HeraldMeasures seek to bolster farmers and boost penalties for agricultural crimes Hawaii Tribune-Herald
- Highly venomous sea snake discovered at Hilo beach - Spectrum NewsHighly venomous sea snake discovered at Hilo beach Spectrum News
- What You Need to Know About Hawaiʻi’s Agriculture Form - Hawaiimagazine.comWhat You Need to Know About Hawaiʻi’s Agriculture Form Hawaiimagazine.com
- Hawaii agriculture chief gets an earful from state lawmakers - Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHawaii agriculture chief gets an earful from state lawmakers Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Lawmakers grill state Agriculture Department for not spending $10M biosecurity fund - HawaiipublicradioLawmakers grill state Agriculture Department for not spending $10M biosecurity fund Hawaiipublicradio
- Travel With a Pet | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - USDA APHISTravel With a Pet | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS
- State lawmakers grill Hawaii agriculture officials over funding, contracts - KITV HonoluluState lawmakers grill Hawaii agriculture officials over funding, contracts KITV Honolulu
- Hawaii public schools regress in farm-to-plate program - West Hawaii TodayHawaii public schools regress in farm-to-plate program West Hawaii Today
Hawaii Agriculture Employment
- Offshore Production Diver (Farm Hand)Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Kailua Here's what we do...(click to watch) Offshore WorkAbout UsBlue Ocean Mariculture was founded in 2009 to pursue the sustainable farming of local Hawaiian marine finfish. We are proud to be... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/16/2025
- LIVESTOCK INSPECTOR I AND II - HALAWA TO KALIHI, OAHUAg Jobs. Hawaii Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Island of OahuJob Type: VariousJob Number: 24-0474Department: AgricultureOpening Date: 09/28/2024Closing Date: Continuous Recruitment Information Recruitment Number 24-0474The Department of Agriculture, Animal Disease Control Branch has... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/16/2025
- AGRICULTURAL LOAN OFFICER VI - OAHUAg Jobs. Hawaii Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Island of OahuJob Type: VariousJob Number: OHHI-25054Department: AgricultureOpening Date: 03/13/2025Closing Date: Continuous Recruitment InformationRecruitment Number OHHI-25054This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/15/2025
- Seed TechBayer. Hawaii, Kunia Seed Tech 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,... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/13/2025
- AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TECHNICIAN V - HILO, HAWAII ISLANDAg Jobs. Hawaii Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Island of HawaiiJob Type: VariousJob Number: 24-0569Department: University of HawaiiOpening Date: 12/07/2024Closing Date: Continuous Recruitment Information Recruitment Number 24-0569 - This vacancy is with the... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/13/2025
- Diversified Agriculture Technician - Ka'a'awaAg 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: 03/13/2025
- Diversified Agriculture Technician - KaaawaAg 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: 03/13/2025
- Horticultural SupervisorAg Jobs. Hawaii, Waimea Corteva Agriscience has an opportunity in Waimea, Kaua'i, Hawai'i, to lead horticultural operations in the Population Development Group. The Horticultural Supervisor is responsible for shadehouses and associated areas cultivating maize... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/13/2025
- Fuel Farm Technician - LIH1 - Part TimeAg Jobs. Hawaii, Lihue 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: 03/11/2025
- Aquaculture TechnicianAg 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: 03/10/2025
- Helper, Fuel FarmAg Jobs. Hawaii, Waimea Amentum is seeking a Helper, Fuel Farm for a position on Kauai, HI. Supporting the Supply & Logistics Department. Under the direction of the department manager and Senior Fuel Farm... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/10/2025
- Agronomic Research Specialist II (Field Nursery, data/workflow)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: 03/08/2025