THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	January 12, 2007
TIME:	1:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive testimonies from the following individuals and agencies to address:  Agriculture in the 21^st Century, focusing on food security:

Eric Enos, Ka`ala Farms Inc.

Richard Ha, Mauna Kea Banana Farm

Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation

Derek Kurisu, KTA Super Stores

Department of Agriculture

University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8415

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Senator Russell S. Kokubun

Chair