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Follow the Hawaii Agriculture News to get in-depth news about agriculture and farming in Hawaii from our independent, nonprofit newsroom serving in Honolulu, Big Island, Maui County, and Kauai. Honolulu Civil Beat is a tax-exempt news organization dedicated to cultivating an informed body of citizens, all striving to make Hawaii a better place to live.
Civil Beat » Hawaii Agriculture News
18h ago
The biosecurity measure is one of two key pieces of legislation that will strengthen the efforts of the Department of Agriculture ..read more
Civil Beat » Hawaii Agriculture News
4d ago
The destructive beetles pose a serious threat to palm trees and culturally important plants in Hawaii ..read more
Civil Beat » Hawaii Agriculture News
6d ago
A proposed bill would create a one-year pilot program to cull the birds on Oahu and Kauai, where the animals are destroying an estimated 10% of crops on small farms ..read more
Civil Beat » Hawaii Agriculture News
1w ago
Gov. Josh Green had discussions with several people before making the decision after critics raised concerns over conflicts of interest ..read more
Civil Beat » Hawaii Agriculture News
2w ago
Carol Okada had been sidelined at the Department of Agriculture because of personality clashes and her relationship with nurseries ..read more
Civil Beat » Hawaii Agriculture News
3w ago
The voter-created department officially launched in mid-2022 to increase food production across the county ..read more
Civil Beat » Hawaii Agriculture News
1M ago
The interim rules have been signed by the Department of Agriculture in a bid to curb the spread of the stinging ants on Oahu ..read more
Civil Beat » Hawaii Agriculture News
1M ago
The Department of Education has been planning to build a "mega kitchen" that would eventually go to the Agribusiness Development Corp. But it has yet to pay the security deposit ..read more
Civil Beat » Hawaii Agriculture News
1M ago
The Kohala Ditch was built in the early 1900s to water sugarcane fields, then it fed ranches and small farmers' operations. But it has languished since breaking in 2021 ..read more
Civil Beat » Hawaii Agriculture News
2M ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture census paints a sorry picture for Hawaii's goals of increasing food production ..read more