Hawaii Governor: State Biosecurity Chief’s Contract Will Not Be Renewed

Carol Okada, the state’s embattled acting biosecurity administrator, will not have a job with the Department of Agriculture after June 29. That’s the directive Gov. Josh Green has given state Agriculture Director Sharon Hurd, who hired Okada last year to fill the role of acting Plant Industry Division administrator on rolling 89-day contracts. Okada was … Continue reading Hawaii Governor: State Biosecurity Chief’s Contract Will Not Be Renewed