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17,000 Axis Deer Were Killed On Maui This Year, But They Just Keep Coming Courtesy: Nameaaea Hoshino/2024

17,000 Axis Deer Were Killed On Maui This Year, But They Just Keep Coming

A herd recently threatened the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Hawaii is upping its effort to control the population.

Trace Of Bird Flu Detected In Oahu Wastewater Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Trace Of Bird Flu Detected In Oahu Wastewater

The state Department of Agriculture is encouraging poultry and egg farmers to be vigilant for signs of avian influenza.

Glut? Shortage? Hawaii Farmers Navigate A Tricky Taro Market Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Glut? Shortage? Hawaii Farmers Navigate A Tricky Taro Market

Even as part of the islands’ crop goes unharvested, some buyers turn to imports.

Hawaiʻi Farmers Are Battling Climate Change. Here’s How. David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaiʻi Farmers Are Battling Climate Change. Here’s How.

We sat down with two experts to talk about the future of agriculture in Hawaiʻi in the era of climate change.

Most Hawaii Schools Have Gardens — But Few Kids Can Eat What They Grow Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Most Hawaii Schools Have Gardens — But Few Kids Can Eat What They Grow

A state program that helped schools meet food safety standards ended during the pandemic and it can be daunting for campuses to tackle the requirements on their own.

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.