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Several New Infestations of Little Fire Ants Under Treatment on Oahu, Maui and Kauai

Posted on Oct 25, 2019 in Main

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 ...
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Snake Run Over by Vehicle Near Hilo Airport

Posted on Oct 18, 2019 in Main

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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Farmers, Ranchers and Growers Encouraged to Attend HDOA Session at Ag Conference

Posted on Oct 3, 2019 in Main

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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