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Pesticide Drift Monitoring Study Report 2019 Pesticide Revolving Fund Report 2019 IAL Tax Credit Report 2019 HDOA-HTA HCR25 Declaration Form Report 2019 HDOA Annual Report 2019 HDOA Feedstock Report 2019 HDOA-DOH-DLNR – Act 106, SLH 2019 Mosquito-report 2019 HDOA Biosecurity Report 2019 HDOA Ag Development and Food Security Special Fund Report 2019 HDOA Administratively Established ...
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News Releases 2020

Posted on Jan 10, 2020 in Main

Dec. 15, 2020 – NR-20-20 Live Skunk Captured at Kahului Pier Nov. 20, 2020 – NR20-19 Interim Rule Restricts Movement of Coffee from Maui and Hawaii Island Nov. 18, 2020 – NR20-18 Garter Snake Found in Christmas Tree Shipment Nov. 10, 2020 – NR20-17 Coffee Leaf Rust Confirmed on Hawaii Island Oct. 30, 2020 – ...
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NR19-22 Nov. 27, 2019 ALLIGATOR LIZARD FOUND ON CHRISTMAS TREE IN HILO AND IGUANA CAPTURED IN WAIMANALO HONOLULU – An alligator lizard was found on a Christmas tree in Hilo over the weekend and a green iguana was captured this week in Waimānalo, O`ahu. A Hilo resident was transporting a Christmas tree on the rack ...
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NR19-20 Oct. 25, 2019 HONOLULU – Multi-agency efforts continue in the eradication of little fire ants (LFA) as several new infestations have been detected on Oahu, Maui and Kauai. There are currently seven sites being treated on Oahu, two on Maui and one on Kauai for infestation of LFA. October is Stop the Ant Month ...
Read More Several New Infestations of Little Fire Ants Under Treatment on Oahu, Maui and Kauai

NR19-19 Oct. 18, 2019 HONOLULU – A live non-venomous ball python is being safeguarded by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) in Hilo after it was run over by a vehicle last night on a side road near Old Airport Road. A woman reported that she was driving along the road with her grandson at ...
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HDOA urges those attending the first day of the Hawaii Agriculture Conference on Oct. 15 to attend Concurrent Sessions 3 & 4 from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. on Reshaping Hawaii’s Agriculture: Developing a New Vision to Meet the Challenges. HDOA will preview its updated strategic plan comprised of core priority actions and strongly encourages Hawaii ...
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Kingsnake Turned in Under Amnesty

Posted on Oct 3, 2019 in Main

NR19-18 Oct. 3, 2019  HONOLULU – A live California kingsnake was turned in to the Honolulu Zoo under the state’s Amnesty Program at about noon on Tuesday, Oct. 1st. The zoo immediately contacted the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) and inspectors took custody of the snake. The nonvenomous black-and-white colored snake measured 3 ½ feet ...
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Iguana Found in Waipio-Gentry

Posted on Aug 22, 2019 in Main

NR19-17 Aug. 22, 2019 HONOLULU – A three-foot-long iguana was captured today by Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) inspectors in Waipio-Gentry on Board of Water Supply (BWS) property adjacent to Kanoelani Elementary School. The school contacted HDOA on Tuesday afternoon and reported a sighting of an iguana. Inspectors went out yesterday and canvased the area ...
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  The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) and various partner agencies are working on two major invasive species problems.  Keep informed of new information through the following links: RAT LUNGWORM INFORMATION RAPID OHIA DEATH INFORMATION COFFEE BERRY BORER INFORMATION COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE INFORMATION INFORMATION ON LITTLE FIRE ANTS ON OAHU & MAUI BAGRADA BUG ON ...
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NR19-16 July 18, 2019 HONOLULU – Infestations of little fire ants (LFA) have been detected in two areas of Windward Oahu. An infestation in Lanikai involving six residential properties is currently being treated by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) and the Hawaii Ant Lab (HAL). The other infestation area is located in an isolated ...
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