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Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports

Request to:
Department of Agriculture
Law used:
State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:
Request Successful
Cost of information:
60.00 Dollars
Summary of Request
1- Last year's Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Reports and (when available) 2- last years Final Performance Reports "Subawardees will report these project results to DAB by submitting performance reports: an Interim Progress Report and a Final Performance Report."

Messages in this request

From Edward Johnston
Subject Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725]
Date May 21, 2026, 8:43 a.m.
To Department of Agriculture
Status Awaiting response
Attachments
Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.
1- Last year's Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Reports and (when available) 2- last years Final Performance Reports "Subawardees will report these project results to DAB by submitting performance reports: an Interim Progress Report and a Final Performance Report."
  1. 3 months, 3 weeks agoMay 21, 2026, 8:43 a.m.: Edward Johnston sent a message to Department of Agriculture.
From DAB Info – Department of Agriculture
Subject Re: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725]
Date May 29, 2026, 10:09 a.m.
Status Request resolved
Attachments
Aloha Mr. Johnston, Thank you for your request. Attached is the Acknowledgement to Requestor form regarding your request for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Reports and Final Performance Reports. Due to the volume of records requested and the time required to review and compile the responsive documents, the Department is invoking a 10-business-day extension pursuant to Hawaiʻi's Uniform Information Practices Act. We are currently gathering the responsive records and will provide them as soon as practicable. Please let me know if you have any questions. Mahalo, Riley Iyo Office of the Chairperson Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity (808) 766-9924 <<email address>> 1428 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96814 https://dab.hawaii.gov/ [cid:08a270fe-aaf7-46ec-ac67-071bfcc4db3d] ________________________________ From: Edward Johnston < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2026 8:43 AM To: DAB Info < <name and email address> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725] Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. 1- Last year's Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Reports and (when available) 2- last years Final Performance Reports "Subawardees will report these project results to DAB by submitting performance reports: an Interim Progress Report and a Final Performance Report." Mahalo, Edward Johnston
  1. 3 months, 2 weeks agoMay 29, 2026, 10:09 a.m.: Received an email from Department of Agriculture.
  2. 3 months, 2 weeks agoMay 29, 2026, 12:42 p.m.: Edward Johnston published an attachment on request Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports.
From Edward Johnston
Subject Re: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725]
Date May 29, 2026, 12:46 p.m.
To Department of Agriculture
Dear Riley, can you tell me in advance how much these records will cost? Digital records. ... Sincerely yours Edward Johnston
  1. 3 months, 2 weeks agoMay 29, 2026, 12:46 p.m.: Edward Johnston sent a message to Department of Agriculture.
From DAB Info – Department of Agriculture
Subject Re: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725]
Date June 12, 2026, 11:23 a.m.
Attachments
Aloha Mr. Johnston, I hope you are doing well. I wanted to follow up regarding your public records request. We have received the responsive documents and are prepared to provide them upon receipt of the applicable duplication and processing fee of $60.00. If you would like to proceed, payment can be made payable to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Once payment is received, we will release the requested records. Please let me know if you have any questions. Mahalo, DAB Info Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity 1428 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96814 https://dab.hawaii.gov/ [cid:fed17aba-5c80-46e8-91d2-c75c049095dd] ________________________________ From: Edward Johnston < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2026 8:43 AM To: DAB Info < <name and email address> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725] Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. 1- Last year's Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Reports and (when available) 2- last years Final Performance Reports "Subawardees will report these project results to DAB by submitting performance reports: an Interim Progress Report and a Final Performance Report." Mahalo, Edward Johnston
  1. 3 months agoJune 12, 2026, 11:24 a.m.: Received an email from Department of Agriculture.
  2. 3 months agoJune 13, 2026, 7 a.m.: Edward Johnston published an attachment on request Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports.
From Edward Johnston
Subject Re: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725]
Date June 13, 2026, 7:04 a.m.
To Department of Agriculture
Aloha Riley, how do pay you folks the $60. ? I don't see an invoice for the records? VISA would be great but I don't see how to do this.--Ed
  1. 3 months agoJune 13, 2026, 7:04 a.m.: Edward Johnston sent a message to Department of Agriculture.
From DAB Info – Department of Agriculture
Subject Re: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725]
Date June 19, 2026, 3:33 p.m.
Attachments
Aloha Ed, Thank you for following up. At this time, payment may be made by check or cash. We are not able to accept credit card payments for UIPA requests. If paying by check, please make it payable to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and mail it to: Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Attn: Riley Iyo – UIPA Request #1725 1428 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96814 Once payment is received, we will provide the requested records. Please let me know if you have any questions. Mahalo, Riley Iyo Office of the Chairperson Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity (808) 766-9924 <<email address>> 1428 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96814 https://dab.hawaii.gov/ [cid:ec43affc-b729-4484-966c-8422ddc1785d] ________________________________ From: Edward Johnston < <name and email address> > Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2026 7:04 AM To: DAB Info < <name and email address> > Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725] Aloha Riley, how do pay you folks the $60. ? I don't see an invoice for the records? VISA would be great but I don't see how to do this.--Ed
  1. 2 months, 4 weeks agoJune 19, 2026, 3:33 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Agriculture.
From DAB Info – Department of Agriculture
Subject Re: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725]
Date June 24, 2026, 6:47 p.m.
Attachments
Aloha Mr. Johnston, Please find the attached FY2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) first annual reports. The following projects do not have reports available at this time: Hawaii Agriculture Research Center – Project start date: March 1, 2026 Hawaii Seed Growers Network – Project start date: June 1, 2025 Kona Coffee Farmers Association – Project start date: September 25, 2025 Please let me know if you have any questions. Mahalo, Riley Iyo Office of the Chairperson Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity (808) 766-9924 <<email address>> 1428 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96814 https://dab.hawaii.gov/ [cid:fb70394f-4a98-4100-86fd-784e69b8348f] ________________________________ From: Edward Johnston < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2026 8:43 AM To: DAB Info < <name and email address> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Agriculture: Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports [#1725] Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. 1- Last year's Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Reports and (when available) 2- last years Final Performance Reports "Subawardees will report these project results to DAB by submitting performance reports: an Interim Progress Report and a Final Performance Report." Mahalo, Edward Johnston
  1. 2 months, 3 weeks agoJune 24, 2026, 6:48 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Agriculture.
  2. 2 months, 3 weeks agoJune 26, 2026, 7:26 a.m.: Edward Johnston published an attachment on request Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports.
  3. 16 hours, 33 minutes agoSept. 15, 2026, 7:42 a.m.: Edward Johnston made the request 'Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports' public.
  4. 16 hours, 32 minutes agoSept. 15, 2026, 7:44 a.m.: Edward Johnston reported costs of 60.0 for this request.
  5. 16 hours, 31 minutes agoSept. 15, 2026, 7:45 a.m.: Edward Johnston published an attachment on request Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports.
  6. 16 hours, 30 minutes agoSept. 15, 2026, 7:46 a.m.: Edward Johnston published an attachment on request Specialty Crop Block Grant Interim Progress Performance Reports and Final Performance Reports.