The Pesticides Branch of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture will hold a special class on protecting pollinators on Friday, March 28, 2014 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Maui College Molokai Farm Classroom. Learn how to minimize your impact on the beneficial insects that are critical to farming and the environment. For ...
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HAWAII JOINS THE NATION IN RECOGNIZING INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK 2nd Annual Kickoff Event Begins with Governor’s Proclamation at the Capitol (March 3-9)
February 19, 2014 Special Announcement! USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants to Continue Efforts to Increase Local Foods in Eligible SchoolsNational Program Continues to Increase Access to Local Foods in Schools and Provide New Economic Opportunities for a Variety of Producers Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a request ...
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Earlier this month, Gov. Neil Abercrombie planted a flowering cherry tree during the 21st Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival, to honor the three generations of farm families who converted what was once a rocky, arid section of land into the “vegetable basket” of the state – an area known as the Lalamilo Farmlots. ...
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One of HDOA’s Seals of Quality companies, Big Island Abalone Corporation (BIAC), opened its new shop today in the Ala Moana Center Food Court under the brand name, Kona Abalone. Invited guests and media were on hand as Big Island Abalone President Hiroshi Arai opened the first retail store on Oahu. Previously, Kona Abalone could ...
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The University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources held another farmer field day at their research station in Waimanalo this past Sat., Feb 15. HDOA’s Market Development crew were there to pass out some freebies. About 50 farmers and other interested people learned about the diversity of the sweet potato varieties in ...
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More than 40 ulu lovers showed up at the Ulu Field Day on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Mililani Ag Park. Ulu or breadfruit is making a comeback as a Hawaiian staple and the free workshop was sponsored by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture with support from the University of Hawaii, Mililani Ag Park and ...
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As interest grows in hydroponic farming, so has interest in green and red leaf lettuce, which grows quickly in all forms of farming. The team of Cooperative Extension Agents at the UH-College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources is continuing its farmer education series on Thurs., Feb. 13 at their Poamoho Research Station, 65-605 Kaukonahua ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $15.85 million for various capital improvement projects (CIP) administered by the state Department of Agriculture in support of the local agriculture industry and further preservation of Hawaii’s watersheds.
HONOLULU — Another new invasive pest has been detected on Oahu, one that damages coconut trees and other palm plants. The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) was detected at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Dec. 23, 2013 during routine surveys conducted under a cooperative agreement between the University of Hawaii at Manoa* and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection & Quarantine (USDA-PPQ).