HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 12, 2007

TIME:

9:00a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

Hawaii Agriculture in the 21st  Century: An Crop Biotechnology Overview

 

"Research and development for Hawaii’s agricultural industry include the tool of biotechnology for disease and pest challenges.  An overview of some of the existing applications, as well as emerging applications for some of Hawaii’s crops is presented in this informational briefing.  In addition, national and global  perspectives of Hawaii’s role in crop biotechnology will be presented."

 

 

 

I.   Hawaii Agriculture in the 21st  Century

     (Kevin Kelly , Presenter)

 

2.   Current Applications of Crop Biotechnology

 

         A. Papaya Industry (Ken Kamiya, Presenter)

         B. Seed Industry (Paul Koehler, Presenter)

 

3.   Upcoming Applications of Crop Biotechnology

 

         A. Anthurium, (Eric Tanouye, Presenter)

         B. Biofuels & Biotechnology (Stephanie Whalen, Presenter)

 

4.   National and Global Perspective for Hawaii

 

         A. Papaya (Denis Gonsalves, Presenter)

         B. Corn (Len Corzine & Fred Yoder, Presenter)

 

5.   Closing Remarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE AGR COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6366.

 

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Rep. Clift Tsuji

Chair