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Big Island Farm Bureau <br /> P.O. Box 388 • Mountain Vtew, Hawau 96771 • Phone & Fax (808) 968.6951 <br /> January 16, 1998 <br /> Honorable James Arakaki, Chairman <br /> & Council Members ~ RECEIVED <br /> Hawaii County Council 11ma.~.... _.__..By_.....__.__...,,, <br /> 25 Aupuni Street Dnte ~11_k.~Y.SC_._.._. <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 _y,Covmy, Council . <br /> Dear Chairman Arakaki and Council Members: <br /> Representing four local chalpters, the Big Island Farm Bureau <br /> stands united with the stat~a-wide Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, <br /> the local Hamakua Chapter and the community in urging that public <br /> lands, formerly held by Hamakua Sugar Company, be considered for <br /> use by small local farmers and ranchers. <br /> Good land, water and suppor': infrastructure are key to building a <br /> sustainable agricultural industry in the Hamakua/North Hilo area. <br /> The public has called for public resources to be directed to <br /> providing our residents with opportunities to build a sustainable <br /> future for themselves. Our residents want to work the land as <br /> family farms and ranches, and we urge this body to do its part to <br /> create and support efforts ~_owards this end. <br /> Thank you for your time and consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> i'~ llc lit <br /> <br /> ,L Cyrus Wagatsum9 <br /> President <br /> o~ x~ . a6 <br /> r~. r.. LG <br /> assn a Co~,~ciV <br /> lle!'. 3bt <br /> Hilo • Hamakua • Kohala • Kona IReI ~ ~ <br /> lip <br /> <br />