News Releases 2003

Contact: Janelle Saneishi, Information Officer
Phone: (808) 973-9560 or email: hdoa.info@hawaii.gov

• USDA Confirms That No Recalled Beef Distributed to Hawaii 03-25, December 31, 2003

• Hawaii Reported to Have Received Recalled Beef, 03-24, December 28, 2003

• Hawaii Cattle Unlikely to be Traced to Suspected Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Incident in Washington State, 03-23, December 23, 2003

• Board of Agriculture Modifications to Rabies Quarantine Rules 03-22, December 16, 2003

• USDA Under Secretary Hawks to Visit Hawaii 03-21, December 3, 2003

• Norwegian Cruise Line Looking to Buy Hawaii-Grown Produce, 03-20, October 20, 2003

• Majority of Arriving Dogs and Cats Released Under New Rabies Quarantine Program, 03-19, October 14, 2003

• Part of Dead Snake Found at Kahului Airport, 03-18, August 29, 2003

• More Than Half of Arriving Pets Qualified Under New Rabies Quarantine Rules, 03-17, August 1, 2003.

• Take the Tilapia Taste Challenge, 03-16, July 24, 2003.

• Proposed Amendment to Import Rules Lists Regarding Import of Two Fungi (Mushrooms) For Propagation and Sale, 03-15, July 14, 2003.  For copy of files in PDF format:

  • Proposed Board Order

  • Restricted List A Board Order

  • Restricted List B Board Order

  • Non-Restricted List Board Order

• Taxi Meter Inspections Required by June 30, 03-14, May 13, 2003

• Statewide Public Seminars To be Held on Protecting Farmland and Promoting Agriculture, 03-13, May 13, 2003

• Five Illegal Lizards and a Tarantula Turned In, 03-12, April 22, 2003

• Hawaii Board of Agriculture Eliminates Quarantine For Qualified Pets, 03-11, April 17, 2003
• Snake Found on Kauai and Illegal Lizard Found on Aloha Airlines Plane, 03-10, March 27, 2003
• Department of Agriculture to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Five-Day or Less Animal Quarantine Option, 03-09, March 17, 2003
• Workshop Scheduled to Help Local Companies Enter or Expand Foreign Export Opportunities, 03-08, February 14, 2003
• Governor Lingle Signs Quarantine Administrative Rules Changes, 03-07, February 14, 2003
• Arriving Airline Passenger Declares Snake, 03-06, February 5, 2003
• More Illegal Veiled Chameleons Found In Maui, 03-05, January 30, 2003
• Banana Bunchy Top Disease Discovered on Maui, 03-04, January 28, 2003
• Bearded Dragon Caught In Honolulu, 03-03, January 27, 2003
• Surveillance Increased for Exotic Newcastles Disease in Birds, 03-02, January 24, 2003
• Snake Turned In On Kauai, 03-01, January 7, 2003

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