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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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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During this difficult time where all sectors of our community are facing economic hardships, including Hawaii’s farmers, growers and ranchers, many are seeking financial assistance from government and other private funding sources. The Oahu Agriculture and Conservation Association (OACA) has created a broad listing of grants and loans available to farmers and ranchers. To view ...
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NR20-12 August 14, 2020 Livestock brand Registration Period September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 All Existing Brands Must Re-register HONOLULU – Owners of livestock brands in Hawai`i have until December 31, 2020 to re-register their brands with the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) or risk losing their rights to their brands. Hawai`i law requires ...
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The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture is currently accepting applications to negotiate for state agricultural leases. This includes parcels in agricultural parks on O`ahu (Waianae Ag Park) and Hawai`i Island (Pahoa Ag Park) and non-ag park parcels on Kaua`i and Hawai`i Island. The deadline to apply for the non-ag park leases is Sept. 8, 2020. The ...
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DO NOT PLANT SEEDS IF RECEIVED NR20-11 July 28, 2020 HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) is investigating unsolicited seed packets that have been mailed to numerous individuals across the country, primarily from China. Since Saturday, the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has received five reports of seed ...
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NR20-10 July 7, 2020 HONOLULU – A live ball python snake was captured in Hilo early Monday morning by an American Medical Response ambulance crew. The snake, measuring about 4 feet long and weighing about 3 pounds, was found near the Old Airport Road and taken to Hawaii County police. The police then contacted a ...
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NR20-09 June 1, 2020 HONOLULU – A ball python snake was turned in to authorities on Tuesday, May 26th by a resident who said he found the snake while hunting in a forested area in Kahaluu, O`ahu. The resident turned the snake in to the Hawaiian Humane Society, which immediately contacted plant quarantine inspectors at ...
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NR20-08 May 12, 2020 96 More Farmers to Receive Assistance HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) will be issuing a second round of grants totaling an additional $200,000 under the COVID-19 Emergency Farmer Relief Program to assist farmers, ranchers and growers who have experienced financial damage. In this second round, 96 grants were ...
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NR20-07 May 8, 2020 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has approved an amendment to the Hawai`i Administrative Rules that restricts the importation of plants, plant parts and seeds in the myrtle (Myrtaceae) family, including some that are commonly used in floral arrangements. The rule amendment becomes effective on May 15, 2020 and was established to ...
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