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NR23-04 Feb. 24, 2023 HONOLULU, HI – A Hilo resident caught a skunk in a trap yesterday while attempting to catch mongoose on his property in the Keaukaha area. The skunk is believed to be the one that was spotted by stevedores at Hilo Harbor on Dec. 7, 2022 and has eluded capture despite multiple ...
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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE JOSH GREEN M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG DLNR CHAIRPERSON SHARON HURD HDOA CHAIRPERSON Feb. 8, 2023  (HONOLULU) – The recently appointed leadership teams for the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) are working to resolve a long-standing issue on ...
Read More DLNR and HDOA Announce Shared Path Forward for Progress on Pasture Lands

NR23-03 Feb. 8, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Market Development Branch is currently accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Fiscal Year 2023. The HDOA will be awarding a total of approximately $450,000 to Hawai‘i proposals that enhance the competitiveness of Hawai‘i specialty crops. Project awards may range ...
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NR23-02 Feb. 7, 2023 HONOLULU, HI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is accepting applications for the Compost Reimbursement Program for Fiscal Year 2023, which may reimburse agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation costs. The State Legislature passed Act 302 relating to the reimbursement program during its 2022 session, and ...
Read More Compost Reimbursement Program Accepting Applications

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG DLNR CHAIRPERSON SHARON HURD HDOA CHAIRPERSON NEWS RELEASE Feb. 3, 2023 (HONOLULU) – A recent survey of Hawai‘i residents shows that the vast majority (93%) consider invasive species a serious issue. The State is half-way through the implementation of the ...
Read More New Bio-Security Exhibit at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport