A live gopher snake was captured in Hilo over the weekend after it hitchhiked on a load of Christmas trees. View the news release at: hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr24…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories today confirmed avian influenza in a wild duck on O‘ahu’s North Shore. Wild bird surveillance continues with several federal and state agencies. View the news release at: hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr24…

In response to the detection of the avian flu virus in Hawai‘i, state agencies are urging the public to voluntarily pause the interisland movement of poultry and birds for 90 days, effective immediately. View the news release at: hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr24…

A third opossum has been captured in Honolulu this year. HDOA plant quarantine inspectors trapped the opossum overnight in a storage container at a big-box store in Iwilei. View the news release at: hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr24…

An opossum was captured over the weekend in Kona. For more information, view the news release at: hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr25…

HDOA is reminding commercial poultry operations and especially backyard poultry owners to increase biosecurity to protect their flocks from possible avian influenza infection via wild birds. For more information, go to: hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr25…

Akamai Arrival is a 3-month pilot program by the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture that digitizes the Plant and Animal Declaration Form. Selected flights are being designated to use the digital form. For more information and flight listings, go to: akamaiarrival.hawaii.gov

HDOA will be at the UH-Manoa Spring 2025 Career Fair on March 5th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Campus Center Ballroom. Check out our Careers webpage at: hdoa.hawaii.gov/careers/ Come talk with us about growing your future!

The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine Branch has opened a free treatment program for little fire ant (LFA) infestation on residential properties on O‘ahu. hdoa.hawaii.gov/.../main/nr25-… A fact sheet for homeowners is also available that webpage.

HDOA will be at the job fair at the State Capitol this Friday, March 28, on the 4th floor lanai from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Bring your resumes and come talk story with us. The list of vacancies may be found on our Careers webpage at: hdoa.hawaii.gov/careers/ #hawaiijobs #hdoa

HDOA is recruiting for entomologists under the Operation Hire Hawaii program, which accelerates the hiring process for the State of Hawaii. For the position descriptions and application instructions, go to: governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaii…

Seeking funding for ag operations? Join the Farm Loan Webinar on Thursday, April 3, at 5-6 p.m. The Hawaii Ulu Cooperative is coordinating with reps from HDOA, Farm Service Agency, Feed the Hunger, and the Hawaii Ag Finance Network. Register at: tinyurl.com/hifarmloan2025

Defend your flock! USDA is holding a webinar on how to increase biosecurity to protect your flocks from avian influenza. It's on Thursday, April 17 at 8:30 a.m. (Hawaii time). To register for the webinar, go to: zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Check us out at the Operation Hire Hawaii recruitment event on Friday and Saturday at the Hawaii Convention Center. We are looking to hire for positions from entry level to management. View the vacancy listings for this expedited hiring program at: dhrd.hawaii.gov/ohhi/

HDOA is recruiting for a crew of entry-level plant quarantine inspectors. View the job description and requirements, at the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) website at: dhrd.hawaii.gov/ohhi/ Interested applicants should apply immediately -recruitment may close at any time.

HDOA and the County of Hawaii have been working collaboratively since January 2025 to combat the coconut rhinoceros beetle after a few detections in Kona. For more information about the efforts in Kona, view the news release at: hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr25…

Travelers to the Merrie Monarch Festival next week are reminded that all parts of the ʻōhiʻa tree, including leaves and ʻōhiʻa lehua blossoms, may not be transported from Hawai`i Island. For more information, view the news release at: hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr25…

HDOA will have human resources personnel available at the Career Expo at the Blaisdell tomorrow. Stop by our booth, #718! Visit our Careers webpage for vacancy announcements: hdoa.hawaii.gov/careers/

HDOA and the County of Hawai‘i continue efforts to protect Hawai‘i Island from the coconut rhinoceros beetle. Since April, more than 200 trees have been treated at the Kona airport and 360 trees were treated at the Honokōhau Small Boat Harbor and Marina. hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr25…

The Market Development Branch is accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program until June 20, 2025. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops . For info, go to: hdoa.hawaii.gov/add/scbgp/