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NR11-03 February 1, 2011 LIVE SNAKE FOUND IN WAIPAHU  HONOLULU – A live snake was captured in Waipahu on Sunday (Jan. 30) by inspectors from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, with the help of several citizens and the Honolulu Police Department.  The snake has been identified by herpetology staff at the Honolulu Zoo as a ...
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 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING    Date:               January 25, 2011 (Tuesday)                           Time:               9:00 a.m.                                                                     Location:         Department of Agriculture                        Plant Quarantine Conference Room                       1849 Auiki Street                       Honolulu, Hawaii     I.          CALL TO ORDER  II.          APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 11/23/10 MEETING  III.         COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (ORAL OR WRITTEN)  IV.         COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION               ...
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NR11-02 – January 19, 2011 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is again alerting travelers to and from S. Korea to be careful not to transport a notorious livestock illness, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), to Hawaii.  Ranchers and livestock operators in the state are also strongly encouraged to review their biosecurity practices to prevent the ...
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NR11-02 – January 19, 2011 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is again alerting travelers to and from S. Korea to be careful not to transport a notorious livestock illness, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), to Hawaii.  Ranchers and livestock operators in the state are also strongly encouraged to review their biosecurity practices to prevent the ...
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NR11-01 January 10, 2011   HONOLULU – A small bat has tested negative for rabies after it was captured last Thursday, January 6th, by workers at a produce storage facility in Pearl City.  The brown-colored bat was found alive under a pallet in a refrigerated container carrying a shipment of radishes and turnips from Korea.  ...
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NR10-14 December 9, 2010 HONOLULU – Owners of livestock brands in Hawai`i have until December 31, 2010 to re-register their brands with the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) or risk losing their rights to their brands. Hawai`i law requires owners of livestock in the state to register their brand to secure its validity and individuality.  While it ...
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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING Date:               November 23, 2010 (Tuesday)                                   Time:               8:00 a.m.                                                                     Location:         Department of Agriculture                       Plant Quarantine Conference Room                      1849 Auiki Street                      Honolulu, Hawaii     I.          CALL TO ORDER II.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 9/28/10 MEETING III.        COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (ORAL OR             WRITTEN) IV.        COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION             A.      AGRICULTURAL LOAN DIVISION ...
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NR10-13 – October 21, 2010 HONOLULU – Rapid response and the development of innovative pest control methods coordinated by the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has resulted in eradication of an infestation of a highly invasive pest, called Little Fire Ants (LFA), on Maui.   LFA, which delivers painful stings, were reported by a Maui farmer in October ...
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NR10-12 – October 12, 2010 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is currently accepting applications for a new round of organic certification cost-share assistance to organic farmers, organic livestock operators and organic produce handlers.  Renewed federal funding totaling up to $95,000 has been allotted to help Hawai`i agribusinesses with the cost of organic certification through ...
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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING  Date:               September 28, 2010 (Tuesday)                                  Time:               9:00 a.m.                                                                     Location:         Department of Agriculture                        Plant Quarantine Conference Room                       1849 Auiki Street                        Honolulu, Hawaii   I.          CALL TO ORDER  II.          APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 8/24/10 MEETING  III.         COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (ORAL OR WRITTEN)  IV.          COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION                A.     AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION ...
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