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Ag Research and Renaissance in the Kunia Corridor

Founded in 1895, the Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA), dedicated to improving the sugar industry in Hawaii, has become an internationally recognized research center. Its name change in 1996 to Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC) reflects its expanding scope to encompass research in forestry, coffee, forage, vegetable crops, tropical fruits, and many other diversified crops […]

Agrofood Initiatives.. What’s the Point?

Mary Mostafanezhad and Eli Litzelman of the University of Hawaii’s Department of Geography, along with Dr. Krisna Suryanata, collaborate on a research project that examines the proliferation of agro-food initiatives (AFIs) in Hawai‘i. Through this research, they ask: How and to what extent do AFI participants contribute to the viability of local agriculture economies in […]

Can Conservation and Agriculture Co-exist?

Conservation and agriculture sometimes conflict with each other, however they can actually work very well together!  The Soil and Water Conservation Districts are local units of government established under State law to carry out natural resource management programs at the local level.  Districts work with millions of cooperating landowners and operators to help them manage […]

Organic Certification and Education

Oregon Tilth is a leading nonprofit certifier, educator and advocate for organic agriculture and products since 1974. Their mission is to make our food system and agriculture biologically sound and socially equitable. Their work focuses on certification, conservation, social equity, policy and the marketplace. Diane Hennelly is a Senior Certification Officer and Inspector at Tilth […]

Food Stamps in Farmer’s Markets – Everybody Wins!

The GreenWheel Food Hub helps Hawaii’s low-income residents to gain better access to fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables by creating a space to accept SNAP/EBT at local farmer’s markets. Nanette Geller shares with us how supporting farmer’s markets benefits local farmers and the community, as well as how some of the farmer’s markets across the […]

Nutritious Knowledge – Agricultural Literacy with ”Aina in Schools

ʻĀINA In Schools is a farm to school initiative of Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation launched in 2006 that connects children to their local land, waters, and food to grow a healthier Hawaiʻi. In addition to encouraging the use of locally grown fruits and vegetables in school meals and snacks, the program includes a standards-based nutrition, garden, and compost […]

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With Schools in Ruins, Education in Gaza Will Be Hobbled for Years

Most of Gaza’s schools, including all of its universities, have severe damage that makes them unusable, which could harm an entire generation, the United Nations and others say. [...]

- Vivek Shankar
Netanyahu Asserts Israel’s Right to Fight Its Enemies in Defiant Speech

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been steadfast in his goal of destroying Hamas. On Sunday, he defended Israel’s right to defend itself at a Holocaust remembrance event. [...]

- Tracy Mumford, Isabel Kershner, Marc Santora, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and James Shield
Israel Warns Thousands to Evacuate Rafah, and Hollywood’s Summer Gets Off to a Rocky Start

Plus, Stormy Daniels is expected to testify. [...]

- Anton Troianovski
Russia to Hold Drills on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in New Tensions With West

Russian officials claimed the order was in response to comments from the West about the possibility of more direct Western involvement in the war in Ukraine. [...]

- Jeremy W. Peters and Jamie Kelter Davis

The president has allowed protest encampments. But they have also disrupted campus life, and he wants the tents down. [...]

SNP leader John Swinney promises action on economy and jobs

In his acceptance speech, the new party leader also pledged to reach out to opponents of Scottish independence. [...]

CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga dies aged 38

Her diagnosis 15 years ago prompted her to campaign for more awareness of breast cancer in the young. [...]

Gazans begin leaving Rafah after Israel tells 100,000 to evacuate

The IDF says it will operate against targets in the east of the Gazan city, and residents should move to an "expanded humanitarian zone". [...]

Surfers killed in likely carjacking, says Mexico

The three tourists, from Australia and US, were trying to stop the assailants from taking their truck. [...]

Olly Murs stand-in singer says 'it's been madness'

Daniel Rooney had been playing at a hotel bar when he was asked to perform at a Take That concert. [...]

Kenya's overburdened and underfunded healthcare system has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 medical professionals walked off the job last month to demand better working terms. [...]

The former US president is in court to face charges of falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. [...]

Israeli jets have struck two Rafah neighborhoods where Israel had earlier called for evacuations, according to news agency reports. Israel has said it plans to launch a ground offensive in [...]

Researchers used a CRISPR-Cas9 tool to restore vision in adults and children with congenital blindness. They say they hope to cure disease soon. [...]

Germany has temporarily recalled its ambassador to Moscow after members of the ruling party were targeted in what Berlin said was a state-sponsored Russian cyberattack. [...]

- Rachel Treisman
Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil

Officials announced Monday that they will focus on Class Day and school-level events instead of the main ceremony planned for May 15, following the arrest and suspension of pro-Palestinian protesters. [...]

- Ximena Bustillo
Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order again and threatened with jail time

The former president received a second fine for violating a gag order prohibiting him from speaking about witnesses, jurors, court staff and their families. Trump is trying to appeal the [...]

- Andrea Hsu
How one stretch of Interstate 20 through Alabama tells the story of American workers

Three high-profile labor disputes have unfolded in central Alabama over the past several years, with Amazon warehouse workers, coal miners and autoworkers all speaking out for change. [...]

- Suzanne Nuyen
Israel orders Rafah evacuations; Boeing plans to launch a spacecraft

Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah after cease-fire talks failed. Boeing is set to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station tonight. [...]

- Joe Hernandez
Boeing prepares for Starliner's first crewed launch into space after several setbacks

The latest test flight comes after multiple delays in the Starliner program and increased scrutiny of Boeing for safety lapses in the production of its commercial aircraft. [...]

- Scott Sowers

A government report due later on Monday will issue fresh projections on how long the trust funds for Social Security and Medicare will last. [...]

- Mark Berman

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- Zeke Miller and Aamer Madhani | AP

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Monday morning a White House official said, as Israel appeared closer to launching an offensive on the southern Gaza city [...]

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