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Bayer to Donate One Million Over-the-Counter Products and Multivitamins to Americans In Need

With the significant burden COVID-19 is having on the healthcare systems and increased need for self-care solutions, Bayer announced today a donation of one million products to support the health of underserved communities. The products, including over-the-counter medications and multivitamins, will be delivered directly to Americans who can’t easily access them today by way of […]

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Bayer Partners with U.S. Government on Major Product Donation to Fight Coronavirus

WHIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bayer today announced it is joining the U.S. Government’s fight against COVID-19 with a donation of 3 million tablets of the drug Resochin (chloroquine phosphate). Resochin, a product discovered by Bayer in 1934 and indicated for prevention and treatment of malaria, also appears to have broad spectrum antiviral properties and effects on […]

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Bayer Hawaii Supports 2020 STEM Events at Sacred Hearts Academy

Bayer is committed to fostering the next generation of innovators and farmers by supporting education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). For the past four years, Bayer has been a supportive sponsor of the Science Symposium for Girls presented by Sacred Hearts Academy. The symposium features workshops with presenters on a […]

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Crops vs. Weeds

It’s not a new game, but an age-old challenge for farmers: how to control unwanted weeds that make it harder to grow healthy, bountiful farm crops. A winning strategy often requires a combination of good thinking, good tools and good practices. Lately, Bayer’s team on Maui has been exploring new ways to manage weeds […]

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Interested in a Farm Tour?

Hawaii gives presentations and free tours of its farm sites for groups interested in learning more about our company’s activities in Hawaii. What will I learn? A typical farm tour covers information about Hawaii’s seed industry, Bayer’s research efforts globally and locally, the work being done in Hawaii and the products being produced. The tours […]

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Agriculture Awareness Day at the Capitol

Workers from Bayer Hawaii joined farmers from across the state to take part in the 13th annual Agriculture Awareness Day at the Capitol. Ag Day showcases Hawaii’s diverse agricultural industry and the many partnerships that make up this thriving industry. The event which is sponsored by the Hawaii Farm Bureau, is an opportunity for policymakers and […]

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Bayer Hawaii Employees Promote the Importance of First Aid

Across all of its farms on Oahu, Maui, and Molokai, Bayer Hawaii has created an environment that promotes safety in the workplace by increasing safety awareness through employee engagement. Four employees of Bayer’s Oahu Farms have recently gone above and beyond to ensure that their fellow employees, as well as the community-at-large, live and work […]

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Listen to our ‘Sustaining Hawaii’ Radio Series

Bayer Hawaii is excited to share our new monthly radio program – Sustaining Hawaii. Today’s global agriculture industry is facing many challenges. Climate change, labor shortage, water stresses and pest control are just a few of these challenges that are affecting us here in Hawaii. For the next 12 months, KHVH host Rick Hamada will […]

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Judge accepts Monsanto Company plea agreement regarding 2014 application and storage of Penncap-M®

A Honolulu Federal District Court judge has approved a plea agreement between Monsanto Company and the U.S. Department of Justice over an incident that happened in 2014. Under the agreement, Monsanto Company pleaded guilty to one violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) regarding the 2014 application of a prohibited pesticide on […]

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Bayer Hawaii Life Sciences Scholarship

High school seniors interested in a life sciences degree are invited to apply. As many as ten (10) scholarships of $1,000 each are typically awarded each year. This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of all high schools in Hawaii who will be attending an accredited college or university to pursue a discipline related to […]