Agriculture

There’s a renewed interest in managing one of Hawaiʻi’s most ubiquitous pests — fruit flies.

Oʻahu farmers still reeling from the Kona low storms didn’t get the funding assistance they asked for from the Honolulu City Council, so city support for them may be sparse.

UH computer scientist Kim Binsted talks about the HI-SEAS program; Hawaiʻi-based playwright Diane Aoki talks about “Memory Beads,” her upcoming play about family and memory.

While money was tight at the state Legislature this year, it was still another successful year for local agriculture and food security.

Hawaiʻi's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling.

Senate Bill 2169 is awaiting the governorʻs signature to give ADC that authority, and argues that it will provide “a clear mechanism for the State to assemble strategically located agricultural lands and critical infrastructure.”

Hawaiʻi Island wrapped up a program that aims to bridge generational gaps, care for the land, and provide community service opportunities for students — all through food.

UH Agriculture Dean Parwinder Grewal announces the reopening of a soil testing center to help farmers impacted by the storms.

The state Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity said it needs to fix a 1995 policy that allows inspectors to “inspect and release” goods with known pests if they have “light insect or disease infestation.”

Farmers across Hawaiʻi have come into focus after the recent floods have left them and their livelihoods threatened by storm damage. Different people and programs across the state have organized to help them recuperate.