HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-27 Letter to Donovan M. Dela Cruz and Gilbert S. C. Keith-Agarani re HB 2305, HD 1, SD 1 Relating to Pesticide Subsidy Program for the Coffee Berry BorerHarry Kim
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March 27, 2018
Senator lonovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair
Committee on Ways and Means
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 211
Honolulu, HI 96813
Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice -Chair
Committee on Ways and Means
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 211
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Chair Dela Cruz, Vice -Chair Ke th-Agaran, and Committee Members:
Re: HB 2305, HD 1, SD 1 elating to Pesticide Subsidy Prograrn for the
Coffee Berry Borer
Hearing Date 03-29-18 — 10:50 am; Conference Room 211
Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of HB 2305, HD 1, SD 1.
As you know, coffee is a major industry for Hawaii Island as well as other
counties, and lam informed that the coffee berry borer continues to be a su stantial
threat to coffee's economic survival. Any assistance the State can offer, including the
pesticide subsidy that helps farmers manage the cost of controlling this terrible pest, is
much appreciated. Over the years, this program has provided a significant savings to
the coffee producers.
1 hope you will extend the pesticide subsidy program manager position through
June 30, 2022, as set forth in HB 2305, HD 1, SD 1
Re pectfully sub
Harry Kim
Mayor, County of Hawail
County af Flawail is an Equal ()pportimity Provider and Empoyer