AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCoastal Resilience: Oʻahu’s Kalaeloa got a new “hybrid reef” living seawall—porous engineered concrete seeded with coral fragments—aimed at reducing wave energy and protecting coastal highways as seas rise. Local Food Security: Oʻahu voters will decide in November on a food security fund that sets aside 0.5% of property tax revenue (about $8M–$9M a year) to buy and distribute locally grown food for food-insecure residents. Ag & Supply Chain: More than 1 million eggs from Hickman’s Family Farms will be distributed statewide after a DOJ antitrust settlement over coordinated price inflation. Energy After Storms: KIUC reported about 81% power restoration on Kauaʻi, with the North Shore still facing the longest, least certain wait. Public Health: FDA escalated recalls of potentially Salmonella/E. coli-tainted alfalfa sprouts, including products sold in Hawaiʻi. Business & Consumer Costs: Gas and diesel prices climbed again nationwide as crude topped $100 amid disruptions to oil infrastructure and shipping lanes. Regulatory Watch: DCCA released disciplinary actions through August 2026 for licensed professionals and vocational providers in Hawaiʻi.
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