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.
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.
Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat/2014
DOE Tells Schools To Reject Federal Funding For Local Food That It Helped Apply For
Local food producers and advocates are vexed by the department’s U-turn.
Civil Beat/2010
Lawmakers Deep Six Legislation That Would Enable Counties To Redistrict Lands
The bill was substantially altered during conference committee drawing scrutiny.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Courtesy: Richard Takase/2023
Oahu Land Crunch Leads Aloun Farms To Expand Acreage On Fertile West Kauai
The family-owned vegetable grower has found better prices on water and land leases.