Agriculture

"Item D-7 does not ask BLNR to award a 30-year water license to Mahi Pono." -- BLNR

"In the past year, we have made historic strides, from securing new farming leases and forging vital industry partnerships to finalizing the acquisition of the Wahiawa Irrigation System and advancing the Hawaii Department of Education regional kitchen in Whitmore Village."

... we are suing the State over it ....

... two measures proposed by Grassroot to advance agricultural development in Hawaii have become law ....

"...Attorney General Anne Lopez today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide ...."

... ADC was, for years, turning a blind eye to a 600ac meth-induced homeless chop shop on its land near Wahiawa.  What makes anybody think it will operate this dam well? ....

“...Should (the Hawaii Supreme Court) ultimately reverse the lower court ruling and recognize that at least certain animals are legal persons entitled to assert their fundamental interests in court, it will be the first court in the nation to do so….”

... three bills that could help ....

"SNAP sales rose by more than $23,000—from $314,416 in 2024 to $339,810 in 2025—while transactions increased by 1,689"

... The case over a banned pesticide used on banana plantations in Costa Rica has spanned thirty years and multiple courts ....

... several of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s priority measures are still in play ....

...the board to proceed with a final vote before the June 30, 2026 deadline in Act 218....

Bill 2987 would reduce the risk of farmers and ranchers paying more in property taxes than they should for having certain commercial structures on their lands, including food processing facilities or slaughterhouses.... 

"...the FSA issued the woman a payment of $65,745, to which she was not entitled...."

... The Sierra Club’s favorite Hawaii carbon credit scheme is run by a former penny stock tout listed in the ‘Panama Papers.’  It isn't going well .... 

... upgrade cost jumps from $20M to $67M ....

...the homestead associations he championed in his first decade of service were multi-ethnic groups seeking the fee-simple ownership of land promised in the Hawaii Organic Act....

... Failure of the dam could result in catastrophic flooding ....

... the plan is more aspirational than operational ....

... When it comes to supporting agricultural production in Hawaii, there seems to be a big difference between rhetoric and reality ....

... three important recommendations that would enable farmers and ranchers to build more housing on their land ....

... millions of dollars lying around ....

...What if we could help farmers, ease the housing crisis and improve Hawaii’s economy all at the same time?....

...Allow more small homes to be built on agricultural lands....

... Honolulu Bill 42 allows taxicabs to set their own prices -- Hawai'i County Bill 52 allows backyard chickens ....

... BLNR voted Friday, November 14, to defer for six months its decision-making on a DLNR Land Division recommendation to hold a contested case hearing over the proposed disposition of a water license by public auction ....

... Across Hawaiʻi, many lands remain unused ....

... having clear standards and not a bunch of hoops to jump through ....

... 105 agricultural project leases for two subdivisions on the island of Maui ....

... pig culling, leads to police report, leads to loss of 2A rights ....

... When the ranch shut down in 2008, he didn’t walk away ....

... to more easily produce and sell jams, relishes and sauces made with local ingredients ....

... Before the Planning Department’s rule change, Maui County residents could operate food trucks “by right” on their own properties in agricultural districts ....

... The lawsuit alleges that the Special Fund was intended to be, and is, used to circumvent expenditure controls that are in the Hawaii Constitution for the protection of taxpayers ....

... Our state budget already is in chaos, and adding more workarounds and sleight of hand will not make things better! ....

... Two bills that would relax some of these regulations passed out of a Maui County Council committee just this week ....

... Bill 2951, was proposed in response to a January zoning complaint that shut down the popular Princeville Farmers and Artists Market ....

... The price of locally produced organic eggs increased sharply by 18.8%, to $12.07 per dozen ....

... Lawmakers on Kaua‘i and Maui are considering bills that would increase income opportunities for farmers and other small businesses ....

... the age of pseudoscience ....

... Hawai‘i still pays significantly higher prices than the rest of the U.S., which averages at $4.90 per dozen ....

...zoning complaints led to the market’s closure in January, and now, other farmers markets across the county face a similar fate unless the Kauai County Council takes action....

... between 2021 and 2024, the price for a dozen locally produced eggs rose by 28.4% from $6.91 to $8.87 while the price of imported mainland eggs increased by 51.8% from $5.50 to $8.35 ....

... Event Marks the Department’s Largest Agricultural Offering in Nearly 40 Years ....

... avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central O‘ahu. The property involved is within the area served by the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant, where a recent detection was reported ....

... entomologist explains the implication for global pest control ....

... appointment of V.R. Hinano Rodrigues to the Commission on Water Resource Management -- enviros call for Senate to reject nomination ....

... errors that detract from the video’s effectiveness ....

... The nine leases and 25 revocable permits represent a continuation of the transfers under Act 90. Passed by the legislature in 2003 ....

... Company to pay one of largest federal pesticides penalties: $314,747 ....