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Hawaii Farm Bureau <br /> F E D E R A T I O N <br /> 2343 Rose Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 • Phone: (808)848-2074 Fax: (808) 848-1921 <br /> E-Mail: HFBF ~ aloha.net <br /> April 24, 1997 <br /> RECEIVED '"t <br /> Hawaii County Council 1Tme____.__..... . By...._.~. <br /> Committee on Finance `''t~'i'~C~~ <br /> Dare.-------- - - <br /> Aaron Chung, Chair County Council / ~ <br /> John Ray, Vice Chair <br /> SPECIAL MEETING ON IRRADIATION <br /> Comm. 212 (Bill 62) and Comm. 212.05 (Res. 71) <br /> Development of a Post Harvest Irradiation Facility <br /> Chairman Chung and Council members: <br /> <br /> My name is Alan Takemoto, administrative assistant, for the Hawaii <br /> Farm Bureau Federation. <br /> The Hawaii Farm Bureau is a non-profit, non-governmental and <br /> <br /> voluntary organization representing 2,000 farm family members <br /> statewide. we protect and advance the social, economic and <br /> educational interests of Hawaii's farmers and ranchers. <br /> The Hawaii Farm Bureau strongly supports the development of a post <br /> harvest irradiation treatment facility project in Hawaii. we <br /> <br /> believe this irradiation facility is the most critical marketing <br /> tool that will help the future expansion of Hawaii's diversified <br /> agriculture. <br /> <br /> As we make this historic transitional phase from sugar production <br /> to other diversified crops, we need to take advantage of every <br /> opportunity that will fully explore the potential of Hawaii's <br /> agricultural industry in a global market. <br /> Currently, Hawaii's fresh tropical fruit, vegetable and foliage <br /> products is limited to our local market because of our pest <br /> problems. The construction of an irradiation facility along with <br /> Hawaii's year round growing season will give us the opportunity to <br /> export our fresh products anywhere in the world at any time. <br /> Therefore, on behalf of our members, we strongly urge your support <br /> for the development and construction of a post harvest irradiation <br /> treatment facility in Hawaii. <br /> Thank you for giving us the opportunity to testify on this very <br /> important issue. <br /> C'o~. ;uo. 2~S <br /> 9 <br /> x®. <br /> ~ ~e Presented F <br /> Re;, D~ ~IPR 2 4 1997 <br /> <br />