AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ADC) Announcement: AVAILABLE LANDS on KAUAI & OAHU Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC)   Press Release   Press Date: October 5, 2023     The Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) is now accepting “Expression of Interest” forms for any/all individuals who may be interested in agricultural land. Available agriculture lands are on two locations Kauai and on Oahu. There is an estimated total of 3,181 vacant acreage. Below we have provided an outline of the available lands.   Currently, there is no deadline to s ..read more

2023 Hawaii Department of Agriculture Pesticide Disposal program (PDp) The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is asking for assistance in identifying and acquiring a collection site on Hawaii Island, Maui, Molokai, and Kauai. If you know a location that may be suitable for hosting a disposal event, please contact Adam Williams at (808) 973-9408 or adam.williams@hawaii.gov. Provider: Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA)     Contractor: EnviroServices & Training Center     Status: Available on Oahu (more information is to come for Hawaii Island, Maui, Molokai, and Ka ..read more

Listen to our ThinkTech Hawaii ‘Hawaii Together’ Podcast Episode Segment: Hawaii Together – Why Hawaii Doesn’t Produce More Food     Featuring: host Kelii Akina and guest Brian Miyamoto (Hawaii Farm Bureau)     Posted: Tuesday, July 4, 2023   Hawaii Together: Why Hawaii Doesn’t Produce More Food The Hawaii Farm Bureau’s Executive Director, Brian Miyamoto, was the guest speaker for ThinkTech Hawaii’s Hawaii Together Segment that aired on July 4th. Within the podcast, Brian addresses the question: what legal changes could help Hawaii’s agriculture industry to grow ..read more

2023 Invasive Pest Conference Information regarding registration will be coming soon. This conference was planned by the College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources-University of Hawaii Manoa. 2023 Invasive Pest conference   This conference will be held at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 9 & 10, 2023. The Invasive Species Conference will feature presentations on a diversity of invasive pests ranging from invasive weeds, agricultural and landscape pests, and other topics including climate change, and biological control presented by CTAHR research, e ..read more

2023 AgrAbility Regional Workshop in Hawai’i Mālama the Farmer, Caring for Yourself and Each Other- An AgrAbility Regional Workshop   This workshop will be held at the Grand Naniloa on October 17 & 18, 2023. Regional AgrAbility Workshops are a great way to network with AgrAbility peers and other professionals that have a role in assisting farmers and agricultural workers.     This regional workshop was planned with and supported by the College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources-University of Hawaii Manoa and the Western Regional Agricultural Str ..read more

The Garden Island Newspaper   Fun education was had at ag festival Fun education was had at ag festival     Reporter: Dennis Fujimoto with The Garden Island     Posted: Monday, June 19, 2023     *You can read the original article online at The Garden Island’s website.   Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island Hawai‘i Farm Bureau Executive Director Brian Miyamoto high fives a young festival attendee on Saturday, June 17, 2023, during the blessing of the Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau two-day Agricultural Festival at the Vidinha Stadium soccer fields in Lihu‘e ..read more

EAT THINK DRINK: Fish for the Future – Are we overfishing? Hosted By: Hawaii Agricultural Foundation   Location: Waikiki Beach Marriott Waikiki, Kona Moku Ballroom   Event Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 6:00 – 8:30 pm HST.     HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Agricultural Foundation (HAF) will host it’s 22nd EAT THINK DRINK, Fish for the Future: Are we overfishing?, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Kona Moku Ballroom. Presented by Central Pacific Bank, the event features keynote speaker Laura Diederick, External ..read more

Listen to our ‘Sustaining Hawaii’ Radio Episode Segment: Sustaining Hawaii – Nurturing Agriculture and Building Community   Featuring: Hawaii Farm Bureau Executive Director, Brian Miyamoto   Recorded: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Sustaining Hawaii: Nurturing Agriculture and Building Community Executive Director, Brian Miyamoto of the Hawaii Farm Bureau (HFB) discusses latest updates and developments within the agricultural community. During this segment, Brian dives into various topics, including Big Island beef and its implications for the local meat industry. He also discusses th ..read more

Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) Careers The purpose of the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) is to support the production of local agricultural products for local consumption and value-add products in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner while continuing to develop commercial exports of locally produced agricultural products and value-add products. ADC’s mission is to create a vehicle and process to make optimal use of agricultural assets for the economic, environmental, and social benefit of the people of Hawaii, through aggressive and dynamic leadershi ..read more

2023 Livestock forage disaster program (lfp) Provider: Hawaii Farm Service Agency     Status: Available in Maui County (Maui, Molokai, and Lani)     Submission Deadline: January 30, 2024 Click Here for the Program Webpage The Hawaii Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced on April 11, 2023, that producers in Maui County are eligible to receive the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for 2023.   The LFP program provides financial assistance to commercial producers that have livestock being grazed on pasture land. LFP compensates producers suffering from grazing loss ..read more