March 4 Your Right to Know: GMOs

This Saturday, March 26, 2011: Rally for the Right to Know ! Thanks to a trio of hard-working, un-funded, all-volunteer Millions Against Monsanto organizers, Trish Wright,…

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Bill to Decrease Invasive Species

HB 1568 HD2 – Establishing Biosecurity Facilities Submit Testimony This measure is intended to create adequate biosecurity and inspection facilities at Hawai‘i’s major airports and harbors….

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Upcoming State Bills

SB 101 POI – This is one of those rare bills that won’t cost money or cut funding, all the while supporting local culture and commerce. The bill will…

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Watch: The World According to Monsanto

This link allows you to watch the full documentary of The World According to Monsanto!

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Maui High School Ag Program

The Maui News February 13, 2011 Pomai and Lani Weigert seek to revitalize agricultural studies at Maui High School. The Maui High School farm replanting effort started…

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2010 Ag Summary

New invasive species alert 12 Dec 2010 A few months back, DOA airport inspections raised concerns about seeds in incoming cargo from Phragmites, or Common Reed,…

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2010 Agriculture Summary

New invasive species alert 12 Dec 2010 A few months back, DOA airport inspections raised concerns about seeds in incoming cargo from Phragmites, or Common Reed, a new…

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Organic Summary 2005-2009

European Union votes to ban farm pesticides With a lopsided vote of 577 to 61, the European parliament passed …

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2009 Food Summary

Much of Maui County’s food is flown in or shipped in.  Growing our own food would provide us with fresher and possibly less expensive produce. Home grown food is…

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Farmland Summary 2009

Maui residents share a compelling need for more diversified agriculture. Maui has an excellent climate which can meet that need.  The ongoing loss of agricultural land to speculation…

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