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September 21, 2024 NR24-28 HONOLULU – A single coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) has been found in a trap this week by the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) during routine monitoring in Waikoloa on Hawai‘i Island. This is the first detection of CRB on the island since October 2023 when a Waikoloa resident reported finding a ...
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September 4, 2024 NR24-27 HONOLULU – Hawai‘i has been awarded $524,773 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under its 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this grant program, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) will fund nine projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop products and create new market opportunities for ...
Read More Hawaii to Receive 5,000 for Federal Specialty Crop Grants