AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBiosecurity & Agriculture: The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (HDAB) says Matson won a Western Plant Board Partnership Award for helping screen and inspect inbound cargo at Honolulu Harbor, while HDAB and the University of Hawaiʻi secured more than $322,000 in federal funding to boost plant pathogen detection and biosecurity innovations. Quarantine Watch: HDAB also reports a live opossum was found inside a shipping container at a freight forwarding warehouse near HNL, euthanized under protocol, and sent for rabies testing. Power & Storm Readiness: Hawaiian Electric kept a public safety power shutoff watch in place for parts of the Big Island and West Maui, warning residents to prepare for possible outages as hurricane season ramps up. Hurricane Outlook: The state’s Central Pacific forecast calls for a very busy season—5 to 13 tropical cyclones—with a 70% chance of above-normal activity. Tourism Leadership: The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority opened applications to find a new president and CEO. Local Business: Mahalo’s Coffee & Mini Donuts plans to close its West Des Moines storefront May 29.
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