#Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau
Maui Gold Pineapple and Amazon Air team up in ‘game-changing deal’ to boost Hawaiʻi’s economy
A new partnership between Maui Gold Pineapple and Amazon Air is being called a “game-changer” for Hawaiʻi’s agricultural industry, providing a direct, fast and cost-effective shipping solution to the continental United States. Beginning with a test shipment early this month, the collaboration has already slashed freight costs by up to 60% and opened up new markets for the product.
Hawaiʻi leaders push agricultural priorities in Washington, D.C.
More than 20 leaders from Hawaiʻi’s agriculture and business sectors recently completed the second annual Hawaiʻi-USDA Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., highlighting local priorities and challenges directly to federal officials.
Governor signs bill to help tame flocks of feral chickens in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi’s parking lots, roadways, parks and neighborhoods have become hangouts for fine-feathered flocks of roosters and chickens. They’re a noisy, dirty nuisance, destroying gardens and farm crops. A bill signed today by Gov. Josh Green requires the state Department of Agriculture and the counties to implement feral chicken control programs.
