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Young Brothers' proposed increase of shipping rates and change of services

1/17/2020

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The Public Utilities Commission is holding public meetings about Young Brothers' proposed increase of shipping rates and change of services.

Big Island meetings are scheduled for the end of the month:
Kona
  • Monday, January 27, 2020, 6:00 pm
  • West Hawaii Civic Center
  • Council Building A / County Council Chambers
  • 74-5044 Ana Keohokalole Highway
  • Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Hilo
  • Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 5:30 pm
  • Aupuni Center
  • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 1
  • Hilo, HI 96720
Proposed changes include a 34% hike on most shipping methods next year, to support updating infrastructure.
For instance, a full dry container will cost $250.50 more.  (info taken from the YB fact sheet)

The two most recent public notices can be found at:
  • http://htbyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019.01.13-Public-Meeting-Regarding-YB-Rate-Case-NAW.pdf
  • http://htbyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019.01.07-Public-Comments-Regarding-YB-Rate-Case-NAW-KWHE-HLO.pdf

The shipment of goods including produce, plant materials, cattle, and equine, may be affected by the proposed changes.

If you are unable to attend but want to submit testimony or get further information, the contact for the Big Island Public Utilities Commission is:

PUC Hawai'i District Office
688 Kinoole St, #106-A
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-974-4533
Fax: 808-974-4534
puc@hawaii.gov
https://puc.hawaii.gov

Contact for the Division of Consumer Advocacy
P.O. Box 541
Honolulu, HI 96809
dca@dcca.hawaii.gov
Phone: 808-586-2800
Fax: 808-586-2780
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Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers West Hawaii Meeting

1/14/2020

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Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers
 
For Immediate Release:
 
The next meeting of the West Hawaii chapter of Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers will be held on Monday, January 20th from 7 to 9pm.  The featured speaker is Tony Savarese from All Tool Inc. in the Old Industrial area. The topic is on the care and maintenance of your farm tools and equipment from pruners to pickers to small engines.

Members and guests are encouraged to bring fruit for sharing. Non-members are welcome to attend.


Meetings are held at 81-6393 Mamalahoa at the HTFG office. 
   
For more information, contact:

Brian Lievens    
President West Hawaii Chapter
808-895-8753
greenwizard@hawaii.rr.com
 
Ken Love
Executive Director  
808-323-2417
kenlove@hawaiiantel.net
 
Online
Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=127197321932&ref=mf
http://hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org/
http://www.hawaiifruit.net 

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14th Annual Hawaii Avocado Festival

1/12/2020

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A New Pest of Avocado in Hawaii - Avocado Lace Bug

1/11/2020

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A new pest of avocado has been identified on Oahu, Hawaii.  Pseudacysta perseae (Hemiptera: Tingidae), avocado lace bug, is a new state record for Hawaii and was first detected in Pearl City in December 2019.  It has also been found in the Waialua area.  Here are some quick facts, field survey photos, and photos attached.  Please forward this information to farmers and growers of avocado.  Further informational flyers will be forthcoming.  Please report any new infestations to Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Plant Pest Control Branch.  We are determining distribution and would like to prevent the spread of this new invasive species. 

​HOSTS:
Avocado (Persea Americana), red bay (Persea borbonia), and camphor (Cinnamomum camphora)

SYMPTOMS AND DAMAGE TO LOOK FOR:
Yellow blotching and chlorosis, scorching on leaves
early leaf drop
Undersides of leaves with black feces and eggs
Adults and nymphs on the undersides of leaves

LINKS TO INFO:
https://biocontrol.ucr.edu/hoddle/avocado_lace_bug.html
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74134.html

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SUSPECT A NEW INFESTATION? CONTACT...
HDOA's Plant Pest Control Branch at HDOA.PPC@HAWAII.GOV 
or, 
Your nearest Cooperative Extension office. ​
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Avocado Festival - Kona

12/22/2019

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Save the Date!

Avocado Festival - Kona
​Saturday, February 8, 2020
Hale Halawai
75-5760 Ali'i Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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