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local agricultural ventures and interests and government agencies at the County, <br />State, and U.S. federal levels; and (c) providing extension and inspection services. <br />(2) Complete the designation of Important Agricultural Lands (IAL) by <br />approaching the legislature in 2011 for funding and, if necessary, allocating <br />the additional financial assistance to complete the formal IAL designation <br />process. <br />(3) Develop a comprehensive and actively managed agricultural Web site for <br />Hawaii Island agricultural information, providing a reference and repository <br />for data and links about agricultural production, marketing, events, research, <br />and resources. <br />(4) Work with U.S. federal and State regulatory agencies, industry stakeholders, <br />and commodity groups to create and implement a comprehensive and <br />effective strategy to (a) eliminate the introduction and spread of invasive <br />species into and throughout Hawaii Island, and (b) to safely eradicate those <br />species that are interfering with agricultural production. <br />(5) Work with U.S. federal and State agencies to improve agriculture inspection <br />systems and storage facilities at Hawaii Island airports and harbors in order to <br />ensure safe and efficient movement of locally produced agricultural products. <br />(6) Undertake or commission a Baseline Study for Increased Food Self <br />Sufficiency to be used by the County government to address existing <br />regulations and recommend, in detail, economic initiatives needed to increase <br />food self-sufficiency. <br />(7) Facilitate and advocate for formal and informal agricultural education to <br />(a) assure that Hawaii residents understand the value of local agricultural <br />production and can support demand for fresh, high quality local food, and <br />(b) train knowledgeable producers to profitably and sustainably meet this <br />demand. <br />3 <br />