agriculture
New World Screwworm is here, let’s put those Checkoff dollars to work
It is about 1,500 miles from the Imperial Valley of California to Zavala County, Texas, where the invasive pest was discovered recently. The announcement of the 3-week-old calf carrying the insect caused a ripple of alarm through the livestock…
A Weak Wheat Harvest Should Wake Kansas Up
Kansas wheat country is facing a hard year. Drought has damaged winter wheat across the Plains, and…
Legislature approves bills that could help boost local…
The following commentary was first published May 30, 2026, in West Hawaii Today and May 31, 2026, in…
Time to right size the Farm Bill
The first Farm Bill was passed in 1933 to stabilize food production and protect the land the U.S.…
Allow more beekeeping to boost agriculture
May 20, 2026, 8:30 a.m.Historic County BuildingTo: Kaua’i County Council Mel Rapozo, Chair KipuKai…
Agricultural property tax reform would help farmers expand
April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m.Historic County BuildingTo: Kaua'i County Council Mel Rapozo, Chair KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice ChairFrom: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy AnalystRE: Bill 2987 — RELATING TO…
Property tax reform would help ag land owners expand…
April 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m.Historic County BuildingTo: Kaua'i County Council Finance and Economic…
Property tax changes would help Kauai farmers and…
The following commentary was originally published April 4, 2026, in The Garden Island newspaper on…
Farm kitchen rules should match current cottage food…
April 9, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 329 and VideoconferenceTo: House Committee…
Farm employee housing bill could help address labor…
April 9, 2026, 10:01 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 016 and VideoconferenceTo: Senate…
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