(Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2024)
Hawaiʻi Agriculture Department Loses Another Deputy
High vacancy rates, particularly in key leadership positions, have cast doubt over the department’s ability to strengthen protections against invasive species.
Office of the Lt. Governor/Farm to School Initiative
DOE Gets An F: Hawaiʻi Schools Miss Their First Local Food Target
The department has included bottled water in its accounting for locally produced food.
Courtesy: Army National Guard/Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster/2023
Governor Injects $2.2 Million Into Revival Of Hawaiʻi Fire Marshal’s Office
“This is workable but it’s only the beginning,” one advocate said as the Legislature prepares to consider the details.
(Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2024)
Hawaiʻi Braces To Protect Milk Supply As Bird Flu Spreads On The Mainland
Bird flu has been found in dairy cows in 16 states and in more than 60 humans on the mainland so far this year.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaiʻi Hemp Growers Say New State Rules Will Put Them Out Of Business
The hemp industry says CBD products are vital to its survival, and suggests limiting sales to people 21 and older.
Courtesy: Chef Hui
How To Keep Hawaiʻi Better-Fed, According To Food-Security Advocates
Communities and government need to collaborate better, and disasters laid the problems bare, summit attendees told.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Farmers Face Risk of Crime Daily. Is A Killing Enough To Spur Reform?
Lawmakers are considering creating an agricultural crime commission and other measures to bolster laws that apply to agricultural theft, vandalism and trespass.
Courtesy: Lynold Acasio/2022
You Thought $9 For A Dozen Eggs Was Bad? Bird Flu Might Make It Even Worse
Local chickens are in good health — but they face a potential threat.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Dole’s Wahiawa Dam Is A Hazard. Now The State Is A Step Closer To Buying It
Upgrading aging infrastructure is key to agriculture’s future in Hawaii, but there are also safety concerns.
