&#149 <a href="http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/02/16/14914-ag-dept-struggles-with-unwelcome-animals/" target="_blank" >Ag Dept. Struggles With Unwelcome Animals</a><br> 
&#149 <a href="http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/coffee-farmers-blenders-split-over-inspection-bill.html " target="_blank" >House Bill 280 HD1</a><br> 
&#149 <a href="http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/sections/news/local-news/legislators-list-priorities-upcoming-session.html" target="_blank" >2012 Legislative Priorities </a><br> 
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&#149 <a href="http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/news/2012-news-releases/opossum-caught-in-cat-trap-near-sand-island" target="_blank" >Opossum Captured on Oahu</a><br> 
&#149 <a href="http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/20120518_Snakes_owner_surrenders_pet_boa_constrictor_to_police.html?id=152002445&c=n" target="_blank" >Illegal snake turned into authorities</a><br> 
&#149 <a href="http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/ka%E2%80%98u-celebrates-coffee.html" target="_blank" >Kau Coffee Festival</a><br> 
&#149 <a href="http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/hawaiinewspremium/20120423__Alien_pests_risk_fewer_inspectors_upon_entry.html?id=148476405&c=n" target="_blank" >Alien Pests Risk Fewer Inspectors Upon Entry</a><br>
&#149 <a href="http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/news/2012-news-releases/live-bat-found-at-honolulu-airport/" target="_blank" >Live Bat Captured at Honolulu Airport</a><br>
&#149 <a href="http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/uh-hilo-seeks-money-bees.html" target="_blank" >Supporting UH-Hilo's Unique Bee Program</a><br>
&#149 <a href="http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/one-coqui-species-danger.html" target="_blank" >One Coqui Species in Danger</a><br> 
&#149 <a href="http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/starbucks-smitten-kau-coffee.html" target="_blank" >Ka'u Coffee Available At Starbucks</a><br> 
&#149 <a href="http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/sections/news/local-news/state-hiring-ag-inspectors-not-big-isle.html" target="_blank" >State to Hire Agriculture Inspectors</a><br>
&#149 <a href="http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/direct-hilo-lax-flights-begin.html" target="_blank" >Hilo-Lax flights</a><br> 
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