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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: May 9, 2025 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Glenn Sako, Agriculture Specialist PHONE: 808-937-4204 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> This is a request to enter into a 5-year agreement with the University of Hawaii at Manoa for the purpose of <br /> sharing half of the cost to fund two additional Extension Agents positions in Hawaii County. The positions <br /> will cover Indigenous Crops/East Hawaii Master Gardeners and East Hawaii Livestock. Payment to the <br /> State will be for half of the salary and benefits for the two Extension Agents. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> Department of of Research and Development commissioned a contractor to conduct a survey of agricultural <br /> producers on their needs to increase and improve their production and businesses. Within 24 hours, the <br /> contractor received 268 responses. Increasing the number of Extension Agents to provide technical <br /> assistance was one of the top responses. In response, the R&D has included funding in its budget to support <br /> this response by the agricultural producers. <br /> SIGNED: DATE: May 9, 2025 <br /> [De rtr`nen Head <br />