NR10-10 – August 31, 2010 HONOLULU– Owners of livestock brands in Hawai`i are required to re-register their brands with the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) between September 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. Hawai`i law requires owners of livestock in the state to register their brand to secure its validity and individuality. While it is not mandatory ...
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NR10-09 – June 30, 2010 HONOLULU – In accordance with Act 172 (SL2010), which was signed by Governor Linda Lingle on June 23rd, fees for importing regulated plants, microorganisms and non-domestic animals will increase as of tomorrow, July 1st. The fee increase applies to state permits that are required to import plants that are restricted or ...
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NR10-08 – June 10, 2010 HONOLULU – A snake measuring nine feet was turned in to officials over the weekend by a Waianae resident who was keeping it in his garage. The snake has been identified as a non-venomous reticulated python and is being safeguarded at the Plant Quarantine Branch of the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA). ...
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NR10-07 – June 8, 2010 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has begun a biological control program that releases a tiny parasitic insect to control the stinging Nettle Caterpillar. The release of the natural enemy follows six years of extensive research that HDOA’s Plant Pest Control Branch has been conducting to assure that the natural ...
Read More Natural Enemy of Stinging Caterpillar to be Released on O`ahu
NR10-06 – June 7, 2010 HONOLULU — The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is now accepting applications for lease negotiations on seven parcels of state agricultural land in the Pahoa Agricultural Park on Hawai`i Island. Interested persons should submit an application to the Agricultural Resource Management Division (ARMD) to determine whether they are qualified to hold ...
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NR10-05 – May 28, 2010 Foot and Mouth Disease virus may be transported by Humans HONOLULU – The state veterinarian is alerting Hawai`i residents traveling to Korea and Japan to be careful not to bring back the notorious Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral disease of cattle, swine, sheep and other cloven-hoofed animals. Although humans ...
Read More State Vet Alerts Travelers to Japan and Korea about Outbreak of Serious Animal Disease
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 ...
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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