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Curated Hawaii Agriculture News

April 6, 2014 Post a Comment

BIO Attends HCIA/Hawaii Chamber “Biotech Week”

Monday, March 17 marked the beginning of the Hawaii Crop Improvement Association (HCIA)/Hawaii Chamber “Biotech Week” in Honolulu. Well-attended by employees of the seed companies and many farmers at the state capital and elected officials, the event reminded everyone of the importance of biotechnology in the agricultural community of Hawaii. During my time there,...

April 5, 2014 Post a Comment

USDA Encourages Early Registration for FSA Programs

USDA Encourages Early Registration for FSA Programs WASHINGTON, March 21, 2014 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia today recommended that farmers and ranchers who plan to participate in FSA programs register in advance. Producers are encouraged to report farm records and business structure changes to...

March 30, 2014 Post a Comment

Invasive species bill stirs debate

A Maui coffee farmer said controlling invasive species such as the coqui frog and fire ant is a Big Island problem. “They already have them, we don’t. Why put the cost on us?” asked Bobbie Becker, owner of Maui Mountain Coffee Farm. “They’ve got it there.” Becker is a supporter of state Senate Bill...

March 26, 2014 Post a Comment

What does Monsanto Hawaii do to help small farmers?

Each week, we will answer a question from our readers regarding our operations and community outreach in the State of Hawaii. Submit your question by visiting the contact page. Thanks for reading. Mahalo! Q: I’ve heard that Monsanto Hawaii wants to put smaller farmers out of business. Is this true? This is absolutely not...

March 25, 2014 Post a Comment

Nut workshop attracting participants abroad

Calls have been coming in from PNG and Solomon Islands, wanting to send participants to attend the upcoming South Pacific Nut (SPN)nangae and natapoa nut training workshop from August to November, after alerted through the Daily Post website issue of 8th March, 2014. But it is exclusive targeting Ni Vanuatu potential nut farmers. The...

February 26, 2014 Post a Comment

Farmer claims ag bill morphs into something else

Howard Green thought he was helping farmers, like himself, sell more of their products directly to customers. Instead, the bill he offered to lawmakers has raised concerns the state Legislature may again be trying to undermine county regulations on genetically modified crops and pesticides for the second time this session. The legislation Green, an...

February 14, 2014 Post a Comment

USDA to Survey the Floricultu​re and Nursery Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will spend the next several months gathering information for the 2014 Commercial Floriculture and Nursery Survey. NASS will collect data on production area, sales of floriculture and nursery products, and the number of agricultural workers from producers in Hawaii, California and other major floriculture...

February 13, 2014 Post a Comment

Kauai County Council authorizes $75K for attorneys

LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — The Kauai County Council has authorized spending $75,000 to hire attorneys to defend a new law regulating the use of pesticides and genetically modified crops by large agricultural businesses. The 5-0 council vote, taken Wednesday with two members absent, will allow the county attorney to hire outside legal services to...

February 11, 2014 Post a Comment

Farming pioneer awarded

LAKE EPPALOCK farmer Darren Doherty has been commended by the Hawaiian Government for his leadership in ecological agriculture systems around the world. Regenerative agriculture I would describe as ‘beyond sustainable’ agriculture. – Darren Doherty Mr Doherty, who runs a global “regenerative agriculture” business with wife Lisa Heenan, was recognised by the Hawaiian Senate after...

January 29, 2014 Post a Comment

The ABC’s of GMO with Monsanto Hawaii

The GMO debate is considered one of the most controversial and confusing issues facing our state. Supporters say the technology behind genetically modified organisms is feeding the world at a time when the population keeps exploding and space to farm is getting scarcer.  Opponents say it poses health and environmental risks – the full...

January 27, 2014 Post a Comment

New regs for Tuesday: Bath salts, bananas, housing

Tuesday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new regulations that would ban new strands of bath salts, allow Filipino bananas in Hawaii, and a handful of rules for executives in the housing industry. Here’s what is happening: Bananas: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering changes to a rule that would allow Filipino bananas...

November 12, 2013 Post a Comment

Wash. state measure on GMO labeling fails

SEATTLE — A Washington state ballot measure requiring mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods has been rejected. The campaign over Initiative 522 has been one of the costliest initiative fights in state history, drawing millions of dollars from out of state. The measure was failing 46 percent to 54 percent after more ballots were...

October 25, 2013 Post a Comment

Is glyphosate toxic to humans?

Of course glyphosate is toxic! It is a herbicide after all – the whole point of glyphosate (G for short in this post) is to kill unwanted plants. Like all chemicals, including water and salt, G is going to be toxic to animals (including humans) at some dose. Compared to other herbicides, though, G...

October 5, 2013 Post a Comment

In Maui’s Upcountry, Where the Paniolo Roam

At the Oskie Rice Arena, the Friday night lights hung in the damp, mid-December Hawaiian air. Beaming through Maui’s notorious red clay dust, the lights served as a backdrop to one of the Upcountry’s biggest annual events. On the metal bleachers, families were bundled against their idea of the cold: a winter chill that...

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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 […]
    Janelle
  • 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 […]
    Janelle
  • 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 […]
    Janelle
  • 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 […]
    Janelle
  • 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 […]
    Janelle
  • $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 […]
    Janelle
  • 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
  • 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
    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

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RSS Hawaii Agriculture Employment

  • Farm General Manager - Organic Outdoor Farm
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii About Us: Our organic farm in Haiku is committed to sustainable agriculture and regenerative practices. We aim to create a thriving ecosystem through promoting both compassion and innovation while providing... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 02/06/2025
  • Lecturer (Agricultural Business)
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Hilo Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Hilo, HIJob Type: Part-Time TemporaryJob Number: 2024-02600Department: University of Hawai'i at HiloDivision: College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource ManagementOpening Date: 11/26/2024Closing Date: ContinuousPosition Number::... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 02/06/2025
  • Fuel Farm Technician - LIH - Part Time
    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: 02/06/2025
  • Operations Guide
    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: 02/05/2025
  • Farm Machinery & Equipment Specialist
    Ag Jobs. Hawaii, Waianae Reports To: Director of Farm Operations & Farm General ManagerLevel: WaenaOrganization:MA'O Organic Farms (MA'O), located in Lualualei Valley, Wai'anae, is a social enterprise of the Wai'anae Community Re-Development Corporation (WCRC),... Salary: $salary. Date posted: 02/05/2025
  • 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