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The Conversation: Looking to the Future of Ag, Big and Small
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:51:22
Publish Date: 2021-03-11 23:03:56
Description: We've got a jam-packed call-in show for our listeners today, looking at the state of Hawaii's agricultural infrastructure. For the first half hour, farmers Melanie Bondera of Big Island and Paul Reppun of Windward Oahu, along with Sharon Hurd , the marketing program manager and development specialist with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, join us to discuss the merits new micro-grant program for small-scale farmers. We switch gears halfway through the show to discuss a cornerstone of Hawaii's big ag economy: the Agribusiness Development Corporation . House Rep. Amy Perusso comes on the line to tells why she's pushing for a bill to dissolve the ADC , and we'll hear insight from Kauai County Councilmember Mason Chock , who says ADC just hasn't worked for the Garden Isle. For more information about the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program, click here . According to a press release from the Hawaii DOA, "The maximum award for an individual is $5,000 for a project of 12 months, $2,500
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