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DIVERSIFIER ~ , ' . - AGRICLTLTJR_hL u' SERVICES Tom & Maile Young I: Young's Farm (F S) ' Laupahoehoe, Fu ~ Elev: 1,000' - 30 acres ` Crops: 6 acres of asparagus with cattle R fish. ~%ater source is a pernnial stream. The Youngs have been helped with a cost share piar. thro~~gh the Soil and Water Con- servation in the 80's and recently a RETA-H gran` for their asparagus. Tom has been farming since 196E he worked for ri~nalcua Suaa:~ ion i 6 ;ear„ andrus had his farm for 26 years. He is a member of the Norti~~iilo Hamalcua _ ~.oop and the Farmer`s Bureau. When asked about the Hamaktta Ditch, " we defiaitei;~ have to keep it going. It is one of the most tremendous resources cve have for the ::aman-ua Coast." Rrnen asked about the A.g Coop's ability to mana~ count<~ lands. "This: would be a major benent to the farmers and the people of this area m be able to get a fair pride r"or ag lots." r. iACAR~?d'S F?.R1VI . a~;.~.._'. Niarceiinc% ::gallon e~~. - ~ _ a"' AST Coo:; ieae - ~ 1 acres _ b-~° Cro~~: iv~acadamia Nut. Cofree. r, soon ~;ocoa. Water sourc,.. ~Izmaia;a Ditch S.ar_e: the farm it 1Q96. I'.eceived RETA-H grant for his coffee only which is planted bettiveen the mac nuts on the Lower portion of the farm. Marcelino has treated his wiloie ;a.-m with crashed c. mulched with mac nut husks, and planted iron wood wind brca~.. He is ietting the grass grow at present between the rows to mitigate wind and sai~ air. He mows '?x a month and has apprx. 60 mac nuts per acre. He has also developed a pond for water reserve and aqualculture, where he is raising catfish and talapia. He stresses that the Hamahua Ditich is very important to all the farmers and agrees that the Ag Coop could manage the county lands so that there can be more opportunity to expand and diversify.