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The program makes nutritious meals available to keiki 18 years old and younger — at no charge — during the summer break between school years; meals will be provided Monday through Friday, June 8-July 17.

SUN Bucks grocery assistance, free eat-on-site keiki meals and Kaukau 4 Keiki can help provide free, healthy meals for children through the summer.

It is a valuable opportunity to learn about funding pathways and connect directly with experts who can support the next steps of small businesses; only several spaces remain, so don’t wait, register today.

In response to the March 2026 Kona Low weather events, the USDA has approved a temporary waiver allowing Hawaiʻi’s SNAP users to purchase hot foods until May 16.

With the avian flu virus having killed more than 17,000 southern elephant seal pups in Argentina, researchers on the Big Island are trying to protect endangered Hawaiian monk seals by giving them the vaccine.

Federal judges have mandated that the Trump administration allocate contingency reserve funds to maintain the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown.

Households in Hawaiʻi will see a reduction in their monthly SNAP benefit because of adjustments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the Thrifty Food Plan.

The high-resolution maps are a game-changer for tracking crops, assessing land use, responding to emergencies, and supporting food security in the state.

Nestled in the lush landscapes near Kīlauea’s summit, Eva Lee and Chiu Leong’s Tea Hawaiʻi & Co. has cultivated a thriving tea estate by embracing agroforestry and collaboration.

The feedback from those who attend these working group meetings helps U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service guide conservation priorities in the local communities for the upcoming fiscal year.

West Hawaiʻif farmers, ranchers, foresters and landowners can get personalized advice and other assistance during a USDA workshop this Friday.

The SNAP-Ed program could end without federal funding on Sept. 30, ultimately impacting community well-being and food security.

The East Hawaiʻi Farmers, Ranchers & Foresters Resource Workshop will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Komohana Research and Extension Center.

Biochar is speculated to have been used as a soil supplement thousands of years ago in the Amazon River basis, where regions of fertile soil called ‘terra preta,’ or ‘dark earth,’ were created by indigenous people.

U.S. officials granted Claus and his team a special transit permit Monday. Don’t forget you can track the Big Man in Red’s every move, too, with NORAD’s official Santa Tracker or even on Google this year.

Proposal would provide a $40 monthly increase in benefits a family of 4 in Hawai‘i receives through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often still referred to as food stamps.

The Food Basket, Hawaiʻi Island’s Food Bank, awarded $8.4 million to extend program through end of 2026, benefiting SNAP participants and local farmers statewide.

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, all farms that supply produce to the Department of Education will need to be Good Agricultural Practices certified through the USDA.

The projects that will be funded this year include research on disease-resistant varieties of coffee plants, improving ʻawa and corn production, education and outreach activities for macadamia nuts and horticultural crops, as well as expanding markets for various specialty crops.

Summer meals are offered for on-campus dining only; there is no grab-and-go option.