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What The Federal GMO Food Labeling Law Means For Hawaii
National requirements take effect effect in two years, but local GMO labeling advocates don’t think they go far enough.
Earthjustice
State Sued Over Kauai Pesticides
An environmental law group sues the Department of Agriculture over pesticides detected in local waters at popular sites.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat
Should A Syngenta Spokeswoman Serve On Kauai’s Water Board?
The seed company has been in the middle of debate over pesticide use on the island, an issue that has ramifications for water quality.
Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat
DuPont’s Demand For Medical Waiver Clouds Kauai Pesticide Suit
Some Kauai residents suing DuPont are refusing settlements that require a promise not to sue over medical issues.
Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat
Environmental Law Group Threatens Suit Over Pesticides On Kauai
Earthjustice demands the Department of Agriculture get a Clean Water Act permit or halt chemical pollution on the west side of Kauai.
Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat
Seed Industry Reps Quit Kauai Pesticide Fact-Finding Group
The final report was supposed to be published Friday, but will likely be delayed after the group received about 200 comments on its draft version.
Courtesy: Maui Tomorrow
Report: Maui’s Farming Future
A new report commissioned by Maui Tomorrow shows how the Valley Isle could transition out of a century of sugarcane and into regenerative agriculture.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Hawaii Seed Industry Slams Pesticide Report’s ‘Unsubstantiated Fears’
State Ag Director Scott Enright is also skeptical about a government-sponsored study calling for more regulation of pesticide use.
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Government Study Backs Pesticide Rules That Lawmakers Keep Rejecting
UPDATED: A state and Kauai County report calls for buffer zones and requirements that seed companies disclose details of pesticide use.
Courtesy of Ryan Burden
Appeals Court To Hear Maui GMO Case
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Monsanto’s motion to dismiss an appeal by the SHAKA Movement.