State announces relief for Hawaii Island coffee farmers battling coffee pests, disease

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The state announced Wednesday that it will offer a one-time reimbursement covering 75% of the pre-tax cost of approved Coffee Berry Borer (CBB) and Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) products

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The Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) said the reimbursement is capped at $600 per acre for up to 10 acres, with a maximum of $6,000 for each pest and $12,000 per farmer.

DAB said eligible purchases must fall within one of two periods:

State officials said farmers must submit a separate application for each covered period they seek reimbursement for.

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Applications open Oct. 1.

Farmers must complete the online application and update the required documents for their approved CBB and CLR purchases.

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