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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING   Date:               February 28, 2012 (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 1/30/12 MEETING III.        COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ...
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NR12-04 – February 24, 2012 Rules Established to Prevent Spread of Coffee Pest HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has established permanent rules that require permits, treatments and inspections in order to transport unroasted coffee beans and other coffee-related materials from Hawaii Island to other islands to prevent the spread of the coffee ...
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Governor Abercrombie announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will continue disaster assistance programs for Hawaii Island farmers and ranchers who are still struggling with the effects of volcanic emissions. USDA has provided aid under its disaster program since 2008. To view the Governor’s news release, click here.

NR12-03 – February 10, 2012 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s Apiary Program is hosting a bee specialist from Florida who will give a series of free public talks in Kona, Hilo, Lihue and Honolulu beginning next week.The meetings will feature Dr. Jamie Ellis, apiculture extension specialist with the University of Florida, who has ...
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