New Rule Helps Hawaii's Agriculture Department Stop The Spread Of Little Fire Ants

The state Department of Agriculture has implemented a stopgap rule to quell the spread of little fire ants across Oahu, according to a news release Wednesday. The spread of the invasive stinging ants across Windward Oahu fueled public outcry over alleged inaction from the DOA. The interim rule authorizes the DOA to curb the ants’ spread by restricting the on-island movement of infested and untreated agricultural products such as plants, soil and compost. The agency will now be able to quarantine infested areas and restrict the outward movement of potentially...