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NR15-06 April 17, 2015 HONOLULU — A venomous spider was captured by agents from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Honolulu on Mon., April 13th.  The spider was found in a container of granite and flagstone from Brazil that was being off-loaded in Honolulu. The CBP agents sealed the container and immediately turned ...
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The Hawaii State Senate today confirmed Gov. Ige’s nomination of Scott Enright as chairperson and Phyllis Shimabukuro-Geiser as deputy of the Hawaii Board of Agriculture. Sen. Clarence Nishihara, Deputy Shimabukuro-Geiser, Chair Enright and Gov. Ige From the Floor of the Senate

O‘ahu Important Agricultural Lands The City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is conducting a mapping project to identify lands on O‘ahu that meet the statutory requirements for consideration as IAL. DPP is seeking input from landowners, farming interests and residents about the type of land to include in O‘ahu’s future ...
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NR15-05 April 1, 2015  RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES SALES FOR 2014 POSTED HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has posted on its website data on the sales of restricted-use pesticides (RUP) sold in the State of Hawaii for the year 2014. The “Restricted Use” classification restricts a product, or its uses, to use by ...
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