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Harry Kim <br />Olouttfg <br />Office tr <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />arch 12, 2018 <br />Representative Richard P. Creagan, Chair <br />Committee on Agriculture <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 312 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Creagan and Committee Members: <br />Re: SB 2125, SD 2 Relating to Pesticide Subsidy Program for the Coffee <br />Berry Borer <br />Hearing Date: 03-14-18 — 8:30 am; House Conference Room 312 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of S 2125, SD 2. <br />As you know, coffee is a major industry for Hawaii Island, and lam informed that <br />the coffee berry borer continues to be a substantial threat to coffee's economic survival. <br />Any assistance the State can offer, including the pesticide subsidy that helps farmers <br />manage the cost of controlling this terrible pest, is much appreciated. <br />1 hope you will extend the pesticide subsidy program manager position through <br />June 30, 2022, as set forth in SB 2125, SD 2. <br />Respectfully sub Ited, <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />County of Hawaii is an EqualOpportunity Provider and Employer. <br />