HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Chair

Rep. Ben Cabreros, Vice Chair

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Jerry Chang

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Paul Whalen

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Chair

Senator Jonathan Chun, Vice Chair

Senator Colleen Hanabusa Senator Cal Kawamoto

Senator Russell S. Kokubun Senator David M. Matsuura

Senator Bob Hogue

 

JOINT HOUSE AND SENATE NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:

January 15, 2002

TIME:

1:30pm to 3:00pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 24, the Department of Agriculture submitted a report on the feasibility of establishing a world-class farmer's market in Hawaii. The purpose of this briefing is to further review the feasibility study and the directions and trends of farmer's markets. The following individuals will present the briefing:

Ralph Iwamoto – USDA, Washington, D.C.

Robert Tse – Foreign Agriculture Service, Washington, D.C.

Franklin Odo – Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.

 

 

NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS INFORMATION BRIEFING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

 

 

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6010.

 

 

 

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Senator Jan Yagi Buen

Chair

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Rep. Benjamin C. Cabreros

Vice Chair