Draft legislation proposes consolidating programs under a renamed Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, but critics say the agency already has a spotty track record on invasive species.

High vacancy rates, particularly in key leadership positions, have cast doubt over the department’s ability to strengthen protections against invasive species.

The department has included bottled water in its accounting for locally produced food.

One country is behind an increase in foreign ownership of Hawaiʻi’s dwindling agricultural land holdings. Hint: It’s not China.

Lawmakers are considering creating an agricultural crime commission and other measures to bolster laws that apply to agricultural theft, vandalism and trespass. 

Local chickens are in good health — but they face a potential threat.

Upgrading aging infrastructure is key to agriculture’s future in Hawaii, but there are also safety concerns.

A herd recently threatened the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Hawaii is upping its effort to control the population.

The state Department of Agriculture is encouraging poultry and egg farmers to be vigilant for signs of avian influenza.

Even as part of the islands’ crop goes unharvested, some buyers turn to imports.