UPDATED: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announces its judges are planning to be on Oahu on June 15 to hear three neighbor island cases.

The U.S. senator speaks to the Civil Beat Editorial Board on a wide range of issues, including politics, the military and GMOs.

The Hawaii senator opposes legislation that would override state laws requiring labeling of genetically modified food products.

State Ag Director Scott Enright is also skeptical about a government-sponsored study calling for more regulation of pesticide use.

House committee defers action indefinitely on bill that would have created buffer zones around five schools.

UPDATED: Lobbyist for chemical companies says “mainland activists” want a pilot project that isn’t needed.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Monsanto’s motion to dismiss an appeal by the SHAKA Movement.

Hawaii lawmakers have advanced legislation that requires large agribusinesses to disclose what pesticides they spray on their crops.

The consultant says state and county officials asked him to hold off on releasing the report so more work could be done on the health chapter.

Biotech companies contributed tens of thousands of dollars to the gathering at the Sheraton Kona Resort.