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NR20-06 April 27, 2020 Butterfly May Help Manage Miconia in Forests HONOLULU – A draft environmental assessment (EA) for the release of a biological control insect to manage invasive miconia trees has been filed by the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA). In an extensive collaborative research effort involving the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service ...
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NR20-05 April 22, 2020 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is mailing out the first batch of checks under the COVID-19 Emergency Farmer Relief Program today. HDOA received 333 applications for the grants and was able to award 106 proposals that ranged from $2,000 for individual farmers and ranchers and up to $10,000 ...
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Pest Identification Instructions for Oahu To reduce public exposure to COVID-19, effective immediately, the HDOA is temporarily suspending the receipt of incoming physical samples of insects for identification that are dropped off at the King Street office without appointments. Interested persons who would like to have insect and plant samples identified should first send an ...
Read More Plant Pest Control Branch Suspends Insect Drop Off at Honolulu Office Due to COVID-19

NR20-04 April 14, 2020 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Board of Agriculture today approved an emergency loan program for farmers, growers and ranchers across the state who are suffering economically due to the COVID-19 situation. The loan program is effective immediately. Eligible farmers may now apply for emergency loans of up to $150,000 at 3 percent ...
Read More Emergency Agricultural Loan Program Approved to Assist Those Impacted by COVID-19

NR20-03 April 10, 2020 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is currently reviewing requests for assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Farmer Relief Program which offers some financial assistance to qualified farmers, ranchers and producers who have experienced damage to their operations due to COVID-19. The funds for the program, totaling $250,000, are being ...
Read More HDOA Reviewing Applications for COVID-19 Emergency Farmer Relief Program