#Plant Pest Control Branch

State and county agencies complete another fumigation against coconut rhinoceros beetle

A massive fumigation removed 144 tons of potential breeding sites for the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle, marking a significant step in preventing its establishment on Hawai‘i Island.

Some state Agriculture Department offices on Maui to temporarily close for maintenance

Some Maui offices of the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture will be temporarily closed for building maintenance from Jan. 12 to approximately early summer 2024.