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NR11-19 – November 25, 2011 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is currently accepting applications for a new round of organic certification cost-share assistance to organic farmers, organic livestock operators and organic produce handlers.  Renewed federal funding totaling up to $95,000 has been allotted to help Hawai`i agribusinesses with the cost of organic ...
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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING   Date:                November 22, 2011 (Tuesday)                          Time:               9:00 a.m.                                                                      Location:          Plant Quarantine Conference Room                         1849 Auiki Street                         Honolulu, HI  96819 I.          CALL TO ORDER   II.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 10/25/11 MEETING   III.        COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (ORAL OR WRITTEN)   COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS ...
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NR11-18 – November 8, 2011 HONOLULU – The final environmental assessment (EA) allowing the release of a biological control for the invasive strawberry guava was published today by the Department of Health’s Office of Environmental Quality Control (OEQC).  Strawberry guava is a non-native plant that is invading and threatening Hawai`i’s native forests and has already ...
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