Opponents of the measure said the bill would hurt the industry it was intended to help.
Hawaiʻi Grown
Civil Beat is delving deeply into what it would take for Hawaii to decrease its dependence on imported food and be better positioned to grow its own.
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What Is Farming? Hawaiʻi Moves To Broaden Allowed Agricultural Uses
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture will soon invite the public to weigh in on what farmers should be allowed to do on land they lease from the state.
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Agricultural Crime Remains Rife Across Hawaiʻi As Security Lags
Last year, food producers invested less in security than in 2019 — and the results were somewhat predictable. The data only scratches the surface, according to agricultural leaders.
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Bill To Guard Against Imitation Hawaiian Tea Could End Up Hurting Industry
Māmaki producers say they support efforts to protect Hawaiʻi-grown products but fear this bill could put companies out of business.
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Data Dive: GMO Seed Companies In Hawai‘i Earn More Money With Less Land
Federal data shows the state’s once large seed industry has reduced in size while becoming more lucrative.
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Invasive Species: Hawaiʻi Primes Itself To Battle Biosecurity Threats
Some fear the state Department of Agriculture does not have what it takes to do the work laid out for it by the Legislature.
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Hawaiʻi Consumer Advocate Pushes Back Against Young Brothers’ Rate Hike
The state watchdog could get behind a more modest increase if public utility regulators investigate the interisland shipper’s relationship with its parent company.
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New Ag Park Aims To Let Kauaʻi Farmers ‘Just Focus On Farming’
Mālama Kauaʻi, which runs its own food hub, is embracing the challenge of making farming as accessible and streamlined as possible on a newly leased plot near Kapaʻa. But it won’t be easy.
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Hawaiʻi Farmers And Ranchers Face $46 Million In Federal Funding Cuts
The USDA decision has led to lost jobs, confusion and a setback on climate initiatives in the agricultural sector.