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August 9, 2021 Post a Comment

USAJOBS Daily Saved Search Results for Agriculture jobs in Hawaii for 8/9/2021

Interdisciplinary Ecologist and Soil Scientist – Department: Department of Agriculture – Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service – Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): Many vacancies – Multiple Locations Salary: $64,649.00 to $103,875.00 / PA Series and Grade: GS-0408/0470-11/12 Open Period: 2021-08-09 to 2021-08-13 Position Information: Permanent – Full-time Who May Apply: Internal to an...

August 9, 2021 Post a Comment

Na Wai ‘Eha ruling prioritizes sustainability and culture

Maui News Shane M. Sinenci After over 20 years of legal proceedings, the Hawaii Commission on Water Resources Management issued a decision and order on June 28 prioritizing sustainable water resource management and Hawaiian culture for Na Wai ‘Eha, which encompasses all waters from Waihee, Waiehu, Wailuku and Waikapu. The landmark decision establishes the...

August 7, 2021 Post a Comment

Hirono co-introduces legislation to fund ag research

The Garden Island WASHINGTON — There’s an estimated backlog of $11.5 billion in deferred maintenance and modernization needed at various agricultural-research facilities, including the University of Hawai‘i’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources in Manoa and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service facilities. Earlier this week, U.S. Sens. Mazie K. Hirono...

August 5, 2021 Post a Comment

Food availability depends on agricultural imports and exports

Agri Live Today Texas A&M agricultural economists look at agricultural trade benefits to consumers, economy Economic activity related to the importation and exportation of agricultural products benefits consumers and helps stimulate both the Texas and U.S. economy, according to experts from the Department of Agricultural Economics in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and...

August 4, 2021 Post a Comment

Urban agriculture in Honolulu

UH News Hawaiʻi’s heavy reliance on imported goods and the future impact of climate change on food production are just two of the reasons why a UH Mānoa global environmental science senior focused her project on urban agriculture (vertical farming, community gardens, hydroponics and greenhouses) in Honolulu. In this public impact research project, Seraphina...

August 4, 2021 Post a Comment

Agri-Business Workshops for Farmers

Molokai Dispatch UHCTAHR Molokai Extension News Release Whether you are an experienced farmer, an up and coming market gardener, or find yourself anywhere in between, then this is the workshop series for you! There will be four free workshops offered throughout August and September that will focus on the business side of agriculture and...

August 3, 2021 Post a Comment

Court Limits A&B East Maui Stream Diversion

Civil Beat By Chad Blair A Hawaii judge has ordered Alexander & Baldwin to significantly reduce the amount of water it diverts from East Maui streams for agricultural, domestic and industrial purposes. Judge Jeffrey Crabtree of Hawaii’s Environmental Courts said in a written order Friday that A&B — a major real estate company in...

August 2, 2021 Post a Comment

DLNR News Release: Apply Now For Wildland Mitigation And Landscape Scale Restoration Funding

The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is seeking applicants for two new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service competitive grant programs: wildland-urban interface and landscape scale restoration grants. Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) grants provide funds to mitigate risk from wildland fire. Funds are awarded through a competitive process with emphasis on hazard...

July 30, 2021 Post a Comment

Homesteaders eye dispute between Fevella, Aila

Hawaii Tribune-Herald By JOHN BURNETT “I understand the frustration, because there’s nothing the department has created except controversy.” Keaukaha Community President Patrick Kahawaiolaa was referring to a letter sent Monday by state Sen. Kurt Fevella, the Senate minority leader, to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland requesting a federal investigation...

July 29, 2021 Post a Comment

Ways and Means Committee visits Kaua‘i

The Garden Island BY Dennis Fujimoto Earlier this month, the state Senate’s Ways and Means Committee visited several sites on Kaua‘i, identifying issues, resource needs and potential solutions to address regional and statewide economic development, develop curriculum and career technical education pathways for a local workforce, analyze efficient space utilization of State facilities, and...

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RSS Hawaii Deptment of Agriculture News

  • Honolulu Retail Egg Price Data Released January 30, 2025
    January 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 […]
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  • Increased Biosecurity Urged to Protect Birds from Avian Influenza January 17, 2025
    Jan. 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 […]
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  • Opossum Trapped at Store in Kona January 8, 2025
    January 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 […]
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  • Avian Influenza Information December 23, 2024
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  • Opossum Trapped at Store in Iwilei December 19, 2024
    Dec. 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 […]
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  • State Agencies Respond to Avian Flu with Voluntary 90-Day Bird Movement Pause December 13, 2024
    Dec. 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 […]
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  • $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. […]
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  • News Releases 2025 November 24, 2024
    Jan. 30, 2025 – NR25-03 Honolulu Egg Price Data Released Jan. 17, 2025 – NR25-02 Increased Biosecurity Urged to Protect Birds from Avian Influenza Jan. 7, 2025 – NR25-01  Opossum Trapped at Store in Kona
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  • 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 […]
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RSS Hawaii Agriculture Employment

  • Women's Health Specialist - O'ahu, HI
    Bayer. Hawaii, Honolulu Women's Health Specialist - O'ahu, HI PURPOSE Bayer is expanding in its efforts to advance its mission "Health for All, Hunger for None." The Women's Health Specialist (WHS) will be... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 02/04/2025
  • RA Agronomy-IPM
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Waimea The Research Associate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) will be responsible for IPM activities as a part of Agronomy team at Corteva Agriscience Hawaii, to successfully deliver high quality research productions... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 02/04/2025
  • Freight Farm Manager - Maui
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Lahaina Mission & About UsHale Kipa provides opportunities and environments that strengthen and encourage youth, their families and communities to actualize their potential and social responsibility.Since 1970, Hale Kipa has championed... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 02/02/2025
  • Assistant Extension Agent (Urban Horticulture)(0082139)
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Kahului Location : Kahului, HIJob Type: Full-Time PermanentJob Number: 2024-02370Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human ResilienceDivision: Tropical Plant and Soil SciencesOpening Date: 10/24/2024Closing Date:... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 02/01/2025
  • 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: 02/01/2025
  • Fuel Farm Technician - LIH
    Ag 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: 02/01/2025
  • Landscaper on a lush Certified Organic Farm in East Maui
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Are you passionate about gardening in paradise? Join our team in our certified organic and beautiful retreat center (haleakua.org)here in East Maui where your expertise in mowing, weeding, mulching, planting,... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/31/2025
  • Geotechnical (Soils and/or Concrete) Special Inspectors - HI
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Aiea Description RMA is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/31/2025
  • Security Officer - Cattle Ranch
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Kamuela OverviewAllied Universal®, North America's leading security and facility services company, provides rewarding careers that give you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, diverse and inclusive workplace, you... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/30/2025
  • Farm Team Coordinator
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Great opportunity for passionate enthusiastic visionary team player at established certified organic tropical farm near Twin Falls and Haiku. Salary/benefits based on experience and education , attractive housing possiblitiesPart-time or... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/28/2025
  • Offshore Production Diver (Farm Hand)
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Kailua HighAbout UsBlue Ocean Mariculture was founded in 2009 to pursue the sustainable farming of local Hawaiian marine finfish. We are proud to be the only open ocean mariculture farm in... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/28/2025
  • Molokai High - Grade 9-12 Agriculture and Sculpture Teacher, 69642 (2024-05765)
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii Salary: $50,325.00 - $70,816.00 AnnuallyLocation : Hoolehua, HI 96729Job Type: Full-time 10-monthJob Number: 2024-05765District / Complex Area: Teacher / Maui / HLLMSchool / Office: Teacher / Molokai HighOpening Date: 12/31/2024Closing... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/27/2025