The council passed a bill Friday that reserves the Kula Agricultural Park Phase 1 Expansion area for practices that comply with the National Organic Standards Act. Bill 160, CD1, FD1 (2022) promotes regenerative agriculture by prioritizing soil health and reducing the use of harmful chemicals in the 260-acre Kula Agricultural Park Phase 1 expansion area, […]
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Axis deer run within 20 yards of a Wailea house in December 2019. Officials are debating the best response to the overabundance of deer, which have caused damage to farms, ranches and other properties, a situation made worse by ongoing drought conditions. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Community members are considering how hunting on private land could help control the overpopulation of deer that has been damaging crops and causing traffic accidents in Maui County.
Wildlife experts and government officials gathered for a virtual meeting Wednesday evening to discuss the longtime issue that’s recently grown worse with parts of Maui County under drought conditions.