AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHurricane Recovery & Agriculture: USDA is offering technical and financial help for Hawaiʻi farmers, ranchers, and livestock producers hit by Hurricane Lala, including livestock indemnity and land restoration programs. Shipping & Logistics: Hawaii Car Transport launched scheduled air cargo vehicle shipping between Los Angeles and Honolulu, cutting transit from weeks by sea to days by air. Energy & Cost Pressures: A new analysis shows electricity prices rose sharply nationwide, with Hawaiʻi up 28% from 2020 to 2025—another hit for households already facing storm recovery costs. Environment & Fisheries: UH Mānoa researchers found tangled plastic and fishing gear in short-finned pilot whales, underscoring how marine debris keeps harming Hawaii’s ocean life. Local Governance & Construction: A Maui Council committee advanced bills to move the long-planned Haʻikū fire station project forward, despite ongoing disputes over the land’s title. Tourism & Industry Collaboration: Hawaiʻi’s golf resorts are banding together under “Play Hawaiʻi Golf” to market the islands as one destination.
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