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Wasps could limit coffee berry borer impacts in Hawaiʻi
A tiny wasp that is virtually invisible to the naked eye is providing hope for Hawaiʻi’s coffee industry. Phymastichus coffea (P. coffea) will likely be released first in the Kaʻū area of Hawaiʻi Island, then possibly expand to Kona, the Waialua area of Oʻahu and Maui.
Case and Tokuda introduce measure to combat invasive species in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Protection Act “is a needed first step to turn the tide on invasives by providing federal resources to prevent invasive species from even reaching Hawai‘i,” said Congresswoman Tokuda.
Reps. Case and Tokuda announce $2.5 M in USDA funds for invasive species prevention
Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) and Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will award more than $2.5 million to Hawaiʻi’s Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program.
US House Committee on Appropriations approves $27 billion for agriculture
The US House Committee on Appropriations has approved $27.2 billion for FY 2023 for agriculture, rural development and the Food & Drug Administration, including $1.7 billion for agriculture research.
Coffee Berry Borer Pest Confirmed on Lāna‘i
The coffee berry borer or CBB pest is confirmed in wild coffee on Lānaʻi. The discovery was made in August 2020, and marks the first detection on the island of CBB, which agricultural officials call “one of the most devastating pest of coffee plants.”
Imported Coffee-Growing Kits Confiscated
About 500 coffee-growing kits imported from the US Mainland are being pulled from shelves at 42 Long’s Drugs stores across the state.
Coffee Berry Borer Quarantine Expanded to Maui
Although recent detections of CBB were located in Hāna & Kīpahulu, the board decided that an island-wide quarantine was necessary to prevent further spread of..
Coffee Berry Borer Confirmed on Maui
The coffee berry borer was detected in December 2016 on a coffee farm in Kīpahulu on Maui. A neighbor of the 13-acre farm reported the infestation.
Maui Ranch, Filmmaker, Ag Specialist Honored with Awards
A Maui ranch, filmmaker, and agricultural specialist were honored this week for their dedication to protecting Hawaiʻi from invasive species as part of Invasive Species Awareness week.
Beetles, Ants Focus of Invasive Species Awareness Week
Of particular focus is the battle against the little fire ant on Maui, the coconut rhinoceros beetle on Oʻahu and the coffee berry borer on Hawaiʻi Island.
Major Federal Funds Unveiled to Fight Coffee Pest
Hawaiʻi is home to more than 700 small coffee farms that produce more than 8 million pounds of coffee, valued at more than $30 million, according to information released by US Sen. Hirono.
