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From: gpn @greenpointnursery.com
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To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Testimony for Eric and Jon Tanouye
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Testimony for the 9th Session
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street,Room 1401,
Hilo,HI 96720
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
2:00pm
Regarding Bill 109—An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 of the Hawaii County Code,by Adding a
New Article Relating to Genetically Engineered Crops and Plants
Strongly Oppose Bill 109
My name is Jon Tanouye and I work at Green Point Nurseries, Inc.on the Big Island. My family is
in our third generation of agribusiness,a business that produces Hawaii's cut flowers and foliage
and tropical blooming plants. Our products are distributed and exported locally, nationally,and
internationally.
I have grown up with a foot in the door of the floriculture industry watching my grandfather and
father grow Anthuriums. I have seen the changes in the colors and the varieties we have grown as
well the trials and tribulations that have faced a grower from diseases and bad harvests. I have
studied at the University of Hawaii to improve my skills in running a nursery.
It is with this in mind that I have to oppose Bill 109 as I find that it would inhibit the tools and
choices of farmers to make a living on the Big Island. Farmers need a choice on what to grow and
how to grow.
We need to think of the future and be able to make the best product we can.
If you have any other questions at this time, I would be happy to discuss them and can be reached by
phone at 808-959-3535 or email jon(agreenpointnursery.com.
Sincerely,
Jon Tanouye
Green Point Nurseries Inc.
P 0 BOX 4400•HILO. HAWAII 96720• PHONE (808)959-3535•FAX (808)959-7780• E-MAIL:gpn @greenpointnursery.corn