Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity Meeting Minutes
The Board approved a direct operating loan for a nonprofit farm, authorized the transfer of multiple leases and vacant parcels into the Agricultural Enterprise Program, and approved the assignment of a general lease on Molokai. A request to amend a prior board action regarding land parcels containing a high-hazard dam was deferred pending further information. The Board also reviewed proposed amendments to an interim rule regarding Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle regulations and the movement of host materials; however, the motions to amend failed, and the existing rule remained unchanged.
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The committee reviewed and discussed a petition for interim rule-making intended to restrict the movement of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) host material to Maui and Lanai. Key discussion topics included the ecological and economic emergency risk posed by potential CRB infestation, the practical challenges of enforcing secondary inspections in areas with limited staff, and the need for clear regulatory language. Stakeholders provided testimony in support of the petition, emphasizing that existing measures were insufficient. The committee also considered potential adjustments for exemptions regarding specialized plant programs to balance biosecurity needs with ongoing operational requirements.
May 26, 2026·Board meeting
Hawaii Board Of Agriculture And Biosecurity Meeting
The board discussed several key agricultural and biosecurity matters. Key agenda items included the approval of an emergency loan for Pacific Produce Incorporated, also known as Quality Greens, to cover infrastructure and crop losses from a recent storm event. The board also addressed the certification of acreage assessments for various irrigation systems for the 2027 fiscal year and approved a scheduled incremental increase to the water delivery charge for all irrigation users to move the program toward financial self-sufficiency.
Apr 28, 2026·Board meeting
Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity Meeting Agenda
The meeting agenda includes requests for the approval of amended rules for the Agricultural Loan Division and an emergency loan for OCR Inc. dba Small Kine Farm. Additionally, the board will discuss the conversion of a general lease for the former Kaupakulua School Lot and a request for a right-of-entry for environmental assessment work at the Pana'ewa Agricultural Park and Farm Lots. Discussions regarding the Plant Industry Division cover the importation of Plains Bison by Aloha Bison, LLC, a petition to amend quarantine rules for gravel movement to Molokai, and the proposed adoption of Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 4-69 regarding pest designation. Furthermore, the meeting will include an informational briefing regarding biosecurity activities related to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 150A.
