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DANIEL K. INOUYE <br /> HAwal <br /> APPROPRIATIONS ~v~`~ ~i`~ ~ PRINCE KUHIO FEDERAL BUILDING <br /> Subcommitee on De(enae 1nl I ~,{.~UL I` {47{L`. ROOM ]325, 300 ALA MOANA BOULEVARD <br /> HONOLULU, HI 96650-09]5 <br /> <br /> COMMERCE, SCIENCE. AND TRANSPORTATION SUITE 722, HART SENATE OFpry ~p{}p~I7,~]I p 16061 541-2542 <br /> Subcommittee on Surtacs Tmnaportation WASHINGTON, DC 205111021/ I 2 1 1 FAX 16061541-2549 <br /> antl Merchant Marina (202) 224-3934 <br /> COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS FAX (202) 224-6747 101 AUPUNI STREET, NO. 205 <br /> COUr`, . HILO, HI 96720 <br /> DEMOCRATIC STEERING COMMITTEE ~O~' • L%~- I ~/y y'~~II FAX~I81 8 -5163 <br /> <br /> COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Ap r i l 2 4, 19 9 7 <br /> JOINT COMMITTEE ON %IINTING <br /> The Honorable Aaron S. Y. Chung <br /> Chair <br /> Finance Committee <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Mr. Chairman: <br /> I am pleased that you are holding a hearing today on post <br /> harvest agricultural treatment. With the closure of all of <br /> the Big Island's and many other Hawaii sugar plantations, <br /> intense focus has been placed on building a stronger <br /> diversified farming industry in our state. Developing new <br /> markets and export opportunities for healthy and nutritious <br /> agriculture products from Hawaii is critical to the success <br /> of this important effort. <br /> I have done my best to bring federal resources to bear on <br /> the important though difficult transition from plantation <br /> style agriculture on the Big Island to a greater dependence <br /> on a diversified crop base. I have been greatly impressed <br /> by the dedication and resilience of the people of Hawaii <br /> County to adapt in. the face of this chance. <br /> One of the greatest challenges to bringing Hawaii <br /> agricultural products to market outside our state is <br /> developing effective post harvest and other treatments for <br /> agricultural pests, particularly fruit flies. I have <br /> committed my efforts and federal resources to aid in <br /> developing integrated pest management strategies, including <br /> heat vapor treatment for papayas and soon for lychee, cold <br /> treatment for avocados, a ringspot resistant papaya variety, <br /> and a nematode resistant pineapple variety. <br /> I hope you can challenge everyone at today's hearing to <br /> listen and participate with an open mind on the topic of <br /> irradiation. I appreciate that some question the merits <br /> Comm. L17o, 2__ 2S7 <br /> F71e Ir`n.~y~yfc/p <br /> def. To:_ Presented <br /> 1lef. Date MAY 0 7 1997 <br /> <br />