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Hawaiʻi Braces To Protect Milk Supply As Bird Flu Spreads On The Mainland (Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2024)

Hawaiʻi Braces To Protect Milk Supply As Bird Flu Spreads On The Mainland

Bird flu has been found in dairy cows in 16 states and in more than 60 humans on the mainland so far this year.

Hawaiʻi Hemp Growers Say New State Rules Will Put Them Out Of Business Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaiʻi Hemp Growers Say New State Rules Will Put Them Out Of Business

The hemp industry says CBD products are vital to its survival, and suggests limiting sales to people 21 and older.

How To Keep Hawaiʻi Better-Fed, According To Food-Security Advocates Courtesy: Chef Hui

How To Keep Hawaiʻi Better-Fed, According To Food-Security Advocates

Communities and government need to collaborate better, and disasters laid the problems bare, summit attendees told.

Hawaiʻi Has Money To Police Agriculture Crime, But No Timeline To Start Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaiʻi Has Money To Police Agriculture Crime, But No Timeline To Start

Despite the high-profile killing of an Oʻahu rancher, local law enforcement don’t receive any specialized training in agricultural crime.

Hawaii Farmers Face Risk of Crime Daily. Is A Killing Enough To Spur Reform? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Farmers Face Risk of Crime Daily. Is A Killing Enough To Spur Reform?

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

Data Dive: Hawaii Has The Oldest Farmers In The U.S. Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Data Dive: Hawaii Has The Oldest Farmers In The U.S.

There are twice as many farmers over 75 as there are farmers under 35.

Kirstin Downey: Hawaii’s Last Sugar Lobbyist Courtesy Jack Roney

Kirstin Downey: Hawaii’s Last Sugar Lobbyist

Jack Roney represented Hawaii's sugar growers in Washington, D.C., for nearly a decade -- the last chapter of an already declining way of life.

You Thought $9 For A Dozen Eggs Was Bad? Bird Flu Might Make It Even Worse Courtesy: Lynold Acasio/2022

You Thought $9 For A Dozen Eggs Was Bad? Bird Flu Might Make It Even Worse

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

Dole’s Wahiawa Dam Is A Hazard. Now The State Is A Step Closer To Buying It Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Dole’s Wahiawa Dam Is A Hazard. Now The State Is A Step Closer To Buying It

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

17,000 Axis Deer Were Killed On Maui This Year, But They Just Keep Coming Courtesy: Nameaaea Hoshino/2024

17,000 Axis Deer Were Killed On Maui This Year, But They Just Keep Coming

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