Alumni News

It ain’t easy to reopen in the midst of the pandemic, not even for a diagnostic laboratory. After months of major HVAC construction work, the Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center (ADSC) is ready to resume conducting its much-needed analytical and diagnostic services for the people and businesses of Hawai‘i.

Starting yesterday, CTAHR’s “Livestock Extension Group” is holding a virtual Livestock Extension Virtual Field Day, with presentations covering all sectors of the Hawaiʻi livestock industry. The group will host a live "Meet the Speakers – Bull Pen Session" this Thursday, Oct. 1, 4:00 p.m.

The AUW helpline has steadied at a 600 percent increase from pre-COVID-19 days. Rent remains the top concern, with health care and employment/income close behind. You have an opportunity to show your support for our Hawaiʻi family and friends.

Did you know 814 undergraduate students and 231 graduate students have registered this semester as CTAHR majors? Their combined enrollment is an ALL-TIME RECORD for students attending the college since it first opened, more than 100 years ago.

Avocado production continues to boom, but as more countries enter the market, the global share from U.S. growers has dropped from 57% to 27% in just 10 years. In a major effort to improve avocado production, competitiveness, and sustainability nationwide, the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $68 million in new “Specialty Crop Research Initiative” grants to 23 recipients.