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<br /> }r% Y <br /> RECEIVED <br /> C4 1~ <br /> <br /> Date------' ' <br /> Hawaii Farm Bureau y Council <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.ner <br /> <br /> August 5, 199& <br /> <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> County Council <br /> James Arakaki, Chairman <br /> Al R- Smith, Vice-Chairman <br /> <br /> County Council Meeting <br /> Bill 276, Relating to Nuclear Energy <br /> <br /> <br /> Chairman Arakaki and Council Members: <br /> <br /> The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation is a non-profit, non-governmental and voluntary <br /> organization representing 2,000 farm family members state-wide. We protect and advance the <br /> social, economic and educational interests of Hawaii's farmers and ranchers. <br /> <br /> The Hawaii Farm Bureau strongly supports the development of a commercial post harvest <br /> irradiation treatment facility in Hawaii. We believe that such a facility is a critical tool to assist <br /> with the future expansion of Hawaii's diversified agricultural industry. <br /> <br /> As we make this historic transition phase from sugar production to a diversified industry, we <br /> need to take advantage of every opportunity to explore our market potential within the global <br /> marketplace. The construction of an irradiation facility, along with Hawaii's year round growing <br /> season, will give us an opportunity to export our fresh products anywhere in the world at any <br /> time. <br /> <br /> On behalf of our members, we strongly urge your continued support for the development and use <br /> of a commercial irradiation facility on the Big Island, and we ask that you vote no on Bill 276. <br /> <br /> <br /> Thank you for this opportunity to share our views on this most important issue. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, UU <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ' L3 Douglas Duarte <br /> President <br /> <br /> Comm. No. 93~` O~ - <br /> Flle No. ( ( <br /> Presented <br /> Md. Tat <br /> ad. <br />