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Hawaii DOE Has Returned Millions Of Dollars That Could Have Bought Local Food Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii DOE Has Returned Millions Of Dollars That Could Have Bought Local Food

Hawaii's congressional delegation wants to know why the money it fights for is not being used by the Department of Education.

Destructive Beetle Could Thrive If Natural Disaster Strikes Courtesy: Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Destructive Beetle Could Thrive If Natural Disaster Strikes

Pacific neighbors are fighting back against the coconut rhinoceros beetle, and there are lessons for Hawaii.

Q&A With Rep. Jill Tokuda: Hawaii Speciality Crops Need Support In The New Farm Bill Photo Courtesy: Office of Rep. Jill Tokuda

Q&A With Rep. Jill Tokuda: Hawaii Speciality Crops Need Support In The New Farm Bill

The importance of nutritional assistance like SNAP was apparent during a recent statewide tour.

Lawmakers Deep Six Legislation That Would  Enable Counties To Redistrict Lands Civil Beat/2010

Lawmakers Deep Six Legislation That Would Enable Counties To Redistrict Lands

The bill was substantially altered during conference committee drawing scrutiny.

Hawaii Good Food Alliance Selected By USDA To Bolster Non-Mainland Food Systems Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Good Food Alliance Selected By USDA To Bolster Non-Mainland Food Systems

Hawaii will play host to a center that aims to empower food producers and businesses in US states and territories.

‘Fox Watching The Henhouse’: Last Minute Tweaks To Land Use Bill Create A Stir David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

‘Fox Watching The Henhouse’: Last Minute Tweaks To Land Use Bill Create A Stir

Updated: The bill was recommitted to conference committee Thursday, effectively killing it.

Food And Farming Advocates Look To State Budget After Mixed Results This Session Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Food And Farming Advocates Look To State Budget After Mixed Results This Session

The hemp industry is poised for a legislative win after several years of negotiation.

Kona Coffee Farmers, ABC Stores Settle Labeling Lawsuit For $12 Million Civil Beat

Kona Coffee Farmers, ABC Stores Settle Labeling Lawsuit For $12 Million

The settlement this week follows 12 others over misleading labelling of Kona coffee.

The Untimely Death Of Key Hawaii Ag Official Could Set Back Projects Photo Courtesy: ADC

The Untimely Death Of Key Hawaii Ag Official Could Set Back Projects

State officials and stakeholders have suddenly found themselves asking who will carry on the work of the late James Nakatani.