HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0366.001 2014-2016July 23, 2015
Robert Kobayashi
Natural Resources Teacher
Future Farmers of America Advisor (FFA)
Waiakea High School
155 W. Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720-5098
Ph. (808) 974-4888
Cel. (808) 937-7162
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COUNTY 0F HAWAII
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Letter of Support for Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) on Hawaii Island
To whom it may concern,
My name is Robert Kobayashi and I am the Natural Resources/Agriculture instructor and Future
Farmers of America (FFA) advisor here at Waiakea High School. Furthermore, I am a practicing
cattle and sheep rancher, orchard farmer, and land owner. Today I am writing a letter of support
for the Soil and Water Conservation Districts on the Island of Hawaii. The reasons for my
support are many and large. Unfortunately, as I am late in awareness to these programs'
considerations, I will only list what time will permit.
In starting, I will say that I am a very busy, progressive -minded, and -purposeful person who
loves his island, state, and citizens; as well as its possible futures. The NRCS and the SWCD of
Hawaii Island has helped me on many occasions. For example: site plans and engineering; forage
evaluation and suggestions; water source evaluation, planning, engineering, and products;
innovative and user-friendly informational workshops; information, alignment, and acquisition
of farm grants; professional networking with like and possible colleagues; educational
experiences and outreach to my students; etc.
Basically, there are many more examples of support as well as inter/extra-connections that this
program provides. And coming from a very busy young farmer / rancher / land -owner / teacher, I
hope that "the -powers -that -be" will know that without this support, it is very likely that other
prospects will not be able to, nor want to, replace the current aging farmers as well as become the
new and innovative proponents and champions of agriculture.
Sorry for the rush, but please see that these programs continue to support an agricultural Hawaii.
Sincerely,
Robert Kobayashi - Natural Resources Instructor / Rancher / Farmer / Land -Owner
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