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Your search found 62 hits- Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Maui County DroughtNR21-06 March 9, 2021 HONOLULU – The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Thomas J. Vilsack, has approved Gov. David Ige’s request for a Secretarial Agricultural Disaster Designation for the drought emergency in Maui County. Gov. Ige requested the federal disaster declaration due to the prolonged drought conditions in the county which began in March 2019. In […]
- Micro-Grant Program for Small-Scale Agriculture OpensNR23-09 May 15, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is now accepting applications for the popular Micro-Grant for Food Security Program (MGFSP). This is the third year of the grant program which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in […]
- News Releases 2019Nov. 27, 2019 – NR19-22 Alligator Lizard Found on Christmas Tree in Hilo and Iguana Captured in Waimanalo Nov. 1, 2019 – NR19-21 U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Regulations Released Oct. 25, 2019 – NR19-20 Several Infestations of Little Fire Ants under Treatment on Oahu, Maui and Kauai Oct. 18, 2019 – NR19-19 Snake Run Over […]
- Hawaii Agricultural Programs Receive $430,600 from Federal Block Grant ProgramNR21-09 March 25, 2021 HONOLULU – Hawai`i has been awarded $430,600 to help strengthen the state’s specialty crop industry through a federal block grant program. The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has approved 10 project proposals under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of […]
- News Releases 2022Dec. 29, 2022 – NR22-15 $2.7 Million in Grants Awarded for Small-Scale Agriculture Dec. 12, 2022 Gov. Josh Green Appoints Hurd as HDOA Chair and Atta as Deputy Nov. 18, 2022 Governor Ige Extends Emergency Disaster Relief for Maui Axis Deer Crisis into January Nov. 9, 2022 – NR22-14 Grant Available for Limu Production Oct. […]
- News Releases 2024April 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 […]
- Hawai`i Specialty Crop Grant Program Accepting ApplicationsNR22-06 May 26, 2022 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Market Development Branch is currently accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Fiscal Year 2021 – COVID. The HDOA will be awarding $500,000 to Hawai`i proposals that enhance the competitiveness of Hawai`i specialty crops. This additional funding was provided by […]
- BackgroundIn the middle of the Pacific, where lush green landscapes meet the calm blue waters, Hawaii boasts a strong agricultural heritage that has long sustained its island communities. Amidst the beauty and bounty, the challenges faced by farmers, ranchers, and allied operators (FRAOs) have never been more profound. Recognizing the pressing need for comprehensive mental […]
- Hawaii to Receive $533,000 in Federal Specialty Crop GrantNR23-18 Aug. 14, 2023 HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded $533,251 to Hawai‘i under the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). With this grant, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) will fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop products and create new market opportunities for the state’s specialty […]
- Hawaii Department of Agriculture Seeks Public Comments on Priorities for New Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure ProgramNR23-13 July 26, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is seeking public comments through Aug. 11, 2023, on funding priorities being developed for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Hawai‘i has been earmarked for $3.2 million in block grant funding; however, the program requires HDOA to conduct […]