Department of Agriculture

Dec. 13, 2024 – NR24-38
State Agencies Respond to Avian Flu with Voluntary 90-day Bird Movement Pause

Dec. 10, 2024 – Department of Health News Release
H5 Avian Flu Detected at Wastewater Sampling Site in Hilo

Dec. 4, 2024 – NR24-37
$2.6 Million Awarded for Grants to Support Food System Infrastructure Projects

Nov. 22, 2024 – Department of Health News Release
DOH Investigates Human Contacts to Infected H5N1 Flocks – No Humans in Hawai‘i Tested Positive for Avian Influenza

Nov. 20, 2024 – NR24-35
Snake Found in Christmas Tree Shipment in Hilo

Nov. 17, 2024 – Department of Health News Release
DOH Notifies Public of Potential Exposure to Avian Influenza at Mililani Pet Fair Held on Nov. 2

Nov. 15, 2024 – Department of Health News Release
Avian Influenza Confirmed in Backyard Flock of Birds

Nov. 13, 2024 – NR24-34
Avian Influenza Detected in Wastewater on O‘ahu

Nov. 6, 2024 – NR24-33
Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Seeks Proposals for Invasive Species Control Projects

Nov. 1, 2024 – NR24-32
Compost Reimbursement Program Accepting Applications

Oct. 28, 2024 – NR24-31
Plant Quarantine Branch Holds Event to Encourage Turn In of Illegal Animals

Oct. 15, 2024 – NR24-30
Skunk Captured Last Night at Honolulu Harbor

Oct. 11, 2024 – NR24-29
New Interim Rule Continues Restrictions on the Movement of Palm Plants and Organic Material that may Contain Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles

Sept. 21, 2024 – NR24-28
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Found in Waikoloa Trap

Aug. 27, 2024 – NR 24-27
Hawai‘i to Receive $525,000 for Federal Specialty Crop Grants

Aug. 20, 2024 – NR24-26
Opossum Captured at Kalihi Freight Company

Aug. 6, 2024 – NR24-25
EPA Issues Emergency Stop Order on Use of Pesticide Dacthal

Aug. 2, 2024 – NR24-24
Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture to get $375,000 for Brown Tree Snake Interdiction Programs

July 17, 2024 – NR 24-23
Live Opossum Captured in Downtown Honolulu

July 15, 2024 – NR24-22
HDOA Announces Record Funding for Biosecurity Measures and Invasive Species Programs

July 11, 2024 – NR24-21
HDOA Opens Micro-Grant Program for Small-Scale Agriculture

July 9, 2024 – NR24-20
Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture to Collect Unwanted Pesticides from Farms and Other Commercial Users on Lana‘i 

July 8, 2024 – NR24-19
Grants awarded for Community-Based Programs to Fight Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles and for Green Waste Management

June 24, 2024 – NR24-18
New Coffee Labeling Rules Effective July 1

May 24, 2024 – NR24-17
Initial Surveys of Pua Lani Landscape Design Completed

May 10, 2024 – NR24-16
HDOA Seeks Proposals for Community-Based Programs to Fight Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles and for Green Waste Management

April 26, 2024 – NR24-15
Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Appreciates Landmark Support from Hawai‘i State Legislature

April 25, 2024 – NR24-14
Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture to Collect Unwanted Pesticides from Farms and Other Commercial Users on Moloka‘i

April 23, 2024 – NR 24-13
Live Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Detected in Waikoloa on Hawai‘i Island

April 16, 2024 – NR24-12
Live Snake Found by Honolulu Police at Waipahu Home

April 10, 2024 – NR24-11
Drone Treatments, Inspections and Surveillance Continue on Maui for Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles

April 5, 2024 – NR24-10
HDOA Restricts Import of Cattle from Areas with Avian Influenza Cases

March 27, 2024 – NR24-09
Interim Rule Established to Prevent the Spread of Little Fire Ants on Oahu

March 25, 2024 – NR24-08
Merrie Monarch Travelers Reminded of Ohia Quarantine

Feb. 26, 2024 – NR24-07
HDOA to Collect Unwanted Pesticides from Farms and Other Commercial Users on Hawai‘i Island

Feb. 15, 2024 – NR24-06
HDOA Accepting Proposals for Specialty Crop Grants

Feb. 2, 2024 – NR24-05
Plants with Little Fire Ants Intercepted Prior to Punahou Carnival Plant Sale

Jan. 26, 2024 – NR24-04
Resilient Food System Infrastructure Grant Program Accepting Applications

Jan. 18, 2024 – Governor’s News Release
Governor Announces Significant Progress on Ag Land Transfers from DLNR to HDOA

Jan. 9, 2024 – NR24-03
Maui HDOA Offices Temporarily Closed for Building Maintenance

 Jan. 8, 2024 – NR24-02
Snake Found on Moloka‘i in Shipping Container

Jan. 5, 2024 – NR24-01
Compost Reimbursement Program Accepting Applications