Hirono and US Ag Dept tour East Hawaii

[kalakoa]

http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...ast-hawaii

Mentioned in the context of dealing with invasive species:

"It's not going to be just that cookie-cutter answer that’s going to help them", (U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta) Harden said.

Cautiously optimistic that someone has finally noticed: "one-size-fits-all" doesn't.

[rainyjim]

The Department of Agriculture receives 0.7% of the state budget. They are virtually hobbled by lack of funding to inaction in neary every endeavor.

If anyone really wants to see changes we need more vocal support for the Department of Agriculture and their increased funding.

[kalakoa]

http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/loca...onsibility

Ige said he is working on a plan to double local food production, which would in turn create a local economy of associated services and investments -- rather than Hawaii sending $9 billion away from its shores each year on goods that are made elsewhere.

So much "ag-zoned" land is infested with waiwi, pigs, fire ants...