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News Releases 2012

Posted on Mar 25, 2013 in News-Releases

Hawaii Entomologists Ramp Up Production of Moth to ControlNR12-15 Dec.27, 2012 Christmas Tree Shipments Infested with PestsNR12-14 – November 23, 2012 ‘Tis the Season to Buy Local for the Holidays!!!  NR12-13 October 22, 2012 Hawaii Receives $379,000 For Specialty Crop GrantsNR12-12 – October 1, 2012 Advisory for Fairs and Events Where Swine are PresentNR12-11 – ...
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The Laotian Farmers Association, UH-College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Farm Service Agency, the State Department of Health and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture will jointly hold a Farmers Resource Workshop on Saturday, April 6th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at You Soukaseum’s Farm in Kahuku.   The workshop is free and will cover ...
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March 21, 2013 NR13-05 HONOLULU – Maui ranchers joined entomologists from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) at Haleakala Ranch this afternoon to release a biological control insect that will help to control the invasive fireweed which is highly toxic to cattle and horses. More than 13 years of research preceded today’s release of the ...
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2012 News Releases

Posted on Mar 12, 2013 in News-Releases

Hawaii Entomologists Ramp Up Production of Moth to Control Toxic FireweedNR12-15, Dec. 27, 2012 Christmas Tree Shipments Infested with PestsNR12-14, Nov. 23, 2012 ‘Tis the Season to Buy Local for the Holidays!!!NR12-13, Oct. 22, 2012 Hawaii Receives $379,000 For Specialty Crop GrantsNR12-12, Oct. 1, 2012 Advisory for Fairs and Events Where Swine are PresentNR12-11,  Aug. ...
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NR13-03March 11, 2013  HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is currently accepting applications for a new round of organic certification cost-share assistance to organic farmers and organic livestock operators. Renewed federal funding totaling up to $65,000 has been allotted to help Hawaii organic farmers with the cost of organic certification through a cooperative ...
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NR13-04 March 11, 2013 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) will hold an informational meeting on Maui to present plans for the release of a natural enemy of the fireweed, a plant that is toxic to most livestock and which has infested hundreds of thousands of acres of Maui pasture land. The meeting ...
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Kauai’s Kaneshige Wins MVP Award!

Posted on Mar 8, 2013 in Main

  HDOA’s Craig Kaneshige was awarded Kauai’s MVP award during Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week .  A ceremony at the State Capitol Auditorium was held on Monday, March 4th.  Craig is the only Noxious Weed Specialist working in the Plant Pest Control Branch on Kauai. He has been instrumental in controlling coqui, little fire ants, ...
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HDOA’s exploratory ent0mologist, Dr. Mohsen Ramadan, was interviewed by Howard Dicus on this morning’s Hawaii News Now Sunrise morning show regarding the newly released biocontrol for fireweed.  Fireweed is an invasive and toxic plant to cattle and horses which have taken over hundreds of acres of pasture lands, mainly on Maui and Hawaii Island.   ...
Read More HDOA’s Exploratory Entomologist interviewed on Sunrise