2010 News Releases

NR10-04 – May 4, 2010 Small Hive Beetle Damages Honey HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has confirmed the presence of another serious bee pest, the Small Hive Beetle (SHB), in hives located near Hilo.   The discovery of this new pest, in addition to the already established varroa mite, imperils the queen bee export and ...
Read More Another Serious Bee Pest Found in Hilo

NR10-03 – February 11, 2010 HONOLULU — A four-month effort by the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) to eradicate a type of stinging ant on Maui is proving to be highly successful.   Little fire ants (LFA) were reported on a farm in Waihee in October 2009, with an area of infestation covering about a half acre.  HDOA initiated ...
Read More HDOA Winning Battle Against Little Fire Ant on Maui

NR10-02 – January 27, 2010 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has confirmed that an invasive stinging ant called the Little Fire Ant (LFA) has spread from the east side of Hawai`i Island to the west side.  LFA (Wasmannia auropunctata) was detected earlier this month at two locations in Kailua-Kona.  One site is a ...
Read More Little Fire Ants Spread to Kona

NR10-01 January 5, 2010 HONOLULU — The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA), in cooperation with the Western United States Trade Association (WUSATA), is seeking applicants for a paid internship in export marketing.  The position is located in Honolulu office of HDOA’s Market Development Branch and runs for the period February 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. ...
Read More Ag Marketing Internship Available