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State: Drag-Racing Event On Farmland Violated License-Holder’s Agreement Screenshot/2024

State: Drag-Racing Event On Farmland Violated License-Holder’s Agreement

The Agribusiness Development Corp. took issue with a well-attended event in which vehicles raced down a dirt track.

As Rhinoceros Beetles Spread, State Board Bolsters Pest Control Powers Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

As Rhinoceros Beetles Spread, State Board Bolsters Pest Control Powers

The rule changes are intended to target the movement of pest-infested commodities in Hawaii.

State Thinks Its Multimillion-Dollar Food Hub Is Finally Happening David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

State Thinks Its Multimillion-Dollar Food Hub Is Finally Happening

The Whitmore Village facility will include specialized ag equipment and DOE’s centralized kitchen.

Is Drag Racing A Good Way To Till Soil? This State Farmland Tenant Says So Screenshot/2024

Is Drag Racing A Good Way To Till Soil? This State Farmland Tenant Says So

After failing to stop a daylong “Mud Drag” event that attracted about 1,000 people last weekend, a state agency ponders its next move.

Honolulu’s Dying Palms To Be Replaced With This New Tree — For Now Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu’s Dying Palms To Be Replaced With This New Tree — For Now

The city begins felling the first of 80 trees marked for removal on the North Shore.

Hawaii Farmers Unite For More Ag Agency Funding Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Farmers Unite For More Ag Agency Funding

The Hawaii Farmers Union outlined its priorities for next year during its annual convention.

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Deal Fatal Blow To Hawaii Palm Trees Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Deal Fatal Blow To Hawaii Palm Trees

Dozens of infested coconut trees have been marked for removal on Oahu’s North Shore. Will they be replaced?

UH Starts Raising Marine Animals In Manoa To Grow Hawaii’s Aquaculture Industry Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

UH Starts Raising Marine Animals In Manoa To Grow Hawaii’s Aquaculture Industry

A new facility researches how to make sea creatures more resilient in Native Hawaiian fishponds.

Hawaii Has Gone Down Under For Invasive Species Advice – Again (Courtesy: Jo Moore/NZ MPI/2024)

Hawaii Has Gone Down Under For Invasive Species Advice – Again

Lawmakers and state workers returned from a five-day tour of New Zealand’s biosecurity facilities armed with lessons on strengthening Hawaii’s defense against beetles and ants.

Hawaii’s Last Dairy Is Under Fire For Allegedly Violating Environmental Law Courtesy: Bahman Saghedi/2024

Hawaii’s Last Dairy Is Under Fire For Allegedly Violating Environmental Law

The Center for Food Safety says that Cloverleaf Dairy on the Big Island has been knowingly polluting the ocean with animal and milk waste for years.