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Finding workers is hard in Hawaii, so many farms pay extra, but lifting the benchmark to $18 could present a new set of problems for farmers.

Professor Thao Le discusses the experiences of researchers at the University of Hawaii who have been canvassing the ranching and farming community to find the state of its mental health.

The island has a storied history of bovine tuberculosis, including a complete eradication of cattle from the island in 1985.

The voter-created Maui County Department of Agriculture needs leaders. And the mayor is hiring.

A 2021 audit of the agency was scathing. But instead of fixing it, critics fear lawmakers are poised to let it off the hook.

Experts say the future of farming will integrate this technology, but it’s tough to get started.

In a last-ditch effort, some farmers and wildlife enthusiasts are trying to raise funds to save this relic of the plantation era.

Legislative amendments would introduce new requirements for the land swap.

For decades, axis deer have threatened everything from ranching to watersheds. Hunters can limit the destruction while feeding their families but accessing the land has proven difficult.

It’s the farthest the raw milk measure has made it in Hawaii despite the past six years of trying.