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Sept 18, 2020 The second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) has been announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will be accepting applications beginning Sept. 21 thru the Farm Service Agency (FSA). CFAP2, with an additional $14 billion infused into the program, will be available for agricultural producers who continue to ...
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Coffee Berry Borer Confirmed on Lanai

Posted on Sep 15, 2020 in Main

NR20-14 Sept. 15, 2020 HONOLULU – The coffee berry borer (CBB) was confirmed in wild coffee on Lānaʻi in August 2020. This was the first detection on the island of CBB which is one of the most devastating pest of coffee plants. CBB has been established on Hawai`i Island, Maui and O`ahu for several years ...
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Coffee Berry Borer Confirmed on Kaua`i

Posted on Sep 10, 2020 in Main

NR20-13 Sept. 10, 2020 HONOLULU – The coffee berry borer (CBB), one of the most devastating pest of coffee plants, has been confirmed in a residential area in Kalaheo on Kaua`i. This is the first detection on Kaua`i of CBB which has been established on Hawai`i Island, Maui and O`ahu for several years. On Sept. ...
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