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Business Monday: Veteran transitions from Army chemical operations to Big Island farmer
With support from Hoʻola Farms, U.S. Army veteran Amanda Cox finds her roots in agribusiness as she develops I Ka Ua Farm.
Hawai‘i Land Trust, Island Harvest permanently protect 28 acres of Kohala farmland
The agricultural conservation easement ensures that 28 acres of land will continue to grow food for Hawai‘i’s people and remain available for future generations of farmers.
Promoting mental health for Hawaiʻi farmers wins award from the community
Due to high rates of stress, depression and suicide among farmers, Seeds of Wellbeing was developed in fall 2021.
In first, Hawaiʻi delegation goes to Washington for USDA support
The delegation included state legislators, Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau, Hawai‘i Cattlemen’s Council, Hawai‘i Crop Improvement Association, Hawai‘i Floriculture and Nursery Association, and Synergistic Hawai‘i Agricultural Council, farmers, ranchers and advocates.
Hawaiʻi Community College students harvest 50 pounds of bananas to feed local families
Since 2023, Hawaiʻi CC has donated more than 1,000 lbs of fresh produce from its Mauliola farm to the Hawaiʻi Food Basket.
House bill funding invasive parakeet removal on Kaua‘i draws widespread support
House Bill No. 2329 allocates $150,000 to establish a one-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on the Garden Isle.
Senate president on opening day of 2024 Hawai‘i Legislative Session: ‘Let’s go and fiercely tackle the problems ahead of us’
Sen. Ronald Kouchi or Kaua’i, who has led the chamber since 2015, conveyed a message of interconnectedness and collaboration necessary to tackle the issues facing the state during this session and beyond.
First phase of Waipiʻo Valley Road work almost done; access will remain limited
The first part of a three-phase project to repair Waipiʻo Valley Road and make it safe from falling rock is nearing completion, but access will continued to be limited under Hawai’i County Mayor Mitch Roth’s amended emergency proclamation.
Fishers, farmers sue Hawaiʻi state agency over West Kaua‘i Energy Project
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative – the county’s electricity provider – is planning to rehabilitate existing reservoirs, roads and irrigation systems throughout the West Side with project partner AES, a Fortune 500 global energy company.
Little fire ants invading Kaua‘i; Big Island already knows their destruction
Little fire ants are native to Central and South America, but have colonized the globe. Kaua‘i is now grappling with several back-to-back infestations.
Tree trimming schedule announced for Waipiʻo Valley Road on Big Island
During tree trimming of Waipiʻo Valley Road on the Big Island, access will be limited to farmers and residents.
S. Kohala cattle ranchers and farmers sue Parker Ranch over Mana Road Fire
Fourteen cattle ranchers and farmers from South Kohala are suing Parker Ranch over last year’s massive brush fire that destroyed their pasture lands.
Tax Penalty Waived for Farmers & Fishermen Who File & Pay by April 15
IRS will waive the estimated tax penalty for any qualifying farmer or fisherman who files his or her 2018 federal income tax return and pays any tax due by Monday, April 15
