A long-awaited version of the farm bill is heading for the Senate this week. HPR’s Molly Solomon reports on the 5 year, $500 billion package, and how it will be felt here in Hawaii.
Molly Solomon joined HPR in May 2012 as an intern for the morning talk show The Conversation. She has since worn a variety of hats around the station, doing everything from board operator to producer.
The top priorities for state lawmakers in key agriculture positions this year are agricultural crimes, biosecurity, and the formation of a sustainable food system. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
A “landmark” biosecurity bill provided the state Department of Agriculture with $10 million to tackle invasive species in Hawaiʻi. But less than 15% of it has been spent so far. HPR's Mark Ladao has more about what that could mean.