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Your search found 185 hits- Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Confirmed on Maui – Quarantine Order IssuedNR22-07 June 21, 2022 HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) have confirmed rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus, type 2 (RHDV2) in a 4- to 5-year-old neutered male rabbit on a farm in Kula, Maui. This is the first confirmed detection of the disease in Hawai`i. Although fatal […]
- Micro-Grant Program for Small-Scale Agriculture Opens$3 million available for home gardening NR22-12 August 19, 2022 (Updated August 30, 2022) HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is now accepting applications for the second year of the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP), which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to help produce food in areas that […]
- Governor Ige extends emergency disaster relief for Maui axis deer crisis into JanuaryFROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR DAVID Y. IGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2022 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige issued a fifth proclamation relating to the Maui County axis deer crisis, extending the disaster emergency relief period through January 17, 2023. Despite ongoing efforts, the axis deer population has grown to approximately 60,000 or more, which […]
- News Releases 2023December 16, 2023 HDOA to Collect Unwanted Pesticides from Farms and Commercial Users on Kauai Nov. 22, 2023 – NR23-28 Live Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Larvae Found on Maui Nov, 3, 2023 – NR23-27 HDOA Pesticides Branch to Collect Unwanted Pesticides from Farms and Commercial Users of Pesticides on Maui October 31, 2023 -NR23-26 Gov. Green […]
- Skunk Captured in Hilo by Resident Trapping MongooseNR23-04 Feb. 24, 2023 HONOLULU, HI – A Hilo resident caught a skunk in a trap yesterday while attempting to catch mongoose on his property in the Keaukaha area. The skunk is believed to be the one that was spotted by stevedores at Hilo Harbor on Dec. 7, 2022 and has eluded capture despite multiple […]
- Merrie Monarch Travelers Again Reminded of Ohia QuarantineNR23-07 April 10, 2023 Movement of ‘Ōhi‘a from Hawai`i Island is Restricted HONOLULU – Travelers attending the Merrie Monarch Festival this week are being reminded that quarantine restrictions remain on the transport of ʻōhiʻa from Hawai`i Island due to the fungal plant disease, rapid ʻōhiʻa death (ROD), which is devastating to native forests. It is […]
- Mongoose Captured on KauaiNR23-08 May 5, 2023 HONOLULU – A live mongoose was caught this morning at Nawiliwili Harbor in a multi-agency effort to prevent the establishment of mongoose on Kaua`i. On April 29th, dockworkers reported spotting a mongoose at Nawiliwili Harbor. On May 1st, Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, Harbors Division, reported that an employee saw a mongoose […]
- 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 […]
- Maui HDOA Offices Closed Through SundayGovernor Josh Green has extended an advisory that all state offices on Maui will be closed until Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, due to the severe wildfires affecting the island. Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture offices on Maui will be closed. However, Plant Quarantine inspections for airport and maritime shipments will still be conducted as usual. For […]
- New Interim Rule Restricts Movement of Palm Plants and Organic Material That May Contain Coconut Rhinoceros BeetlesNR23-23 Oct. 4, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) today established a new interim rule to help stop the movement of the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) from designated CRB-infested areas to non-infested areas in the state. On Monday afternoon, the Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals recommended approval of an interim rule […]