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Forum on Food Security in Hawaii

Join us at Abercrombie for Governor headquarters (Ward Warehouse, 2nd Floor, next door to Kincaid’s) on Monday, April 19, 2010, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for a discussion about Food Security in Hawaii. Attendance is free of charge. Refreshments will be served.
Join us at Abercrombie for Governor headquarters (Ward Warehouse, 2nd Floor, next door to Kincaid’s) on Monday, April 19, 2010, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for a discussion about Food Security in Hawaii. Attendance is free of charge. Refreshments will be served.

Right now about 85% of the food we consume is imported.  Neil believes it is imperative that we invest in our food growing capacity here at home by having a comprehensive food production plan, protecting and utilizing prime agricultural lands, resolving land and water issues that have been ignored for too long, and supporting the production and promotion of locally-grown food and products.

Three experts from the field will join Neil Abercrombie in a panel discussion on this important issue. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and join the discussion.

Andrew Aoki, Deputy Campaign Manager, will moderate. In addition to Neil Abercrombie, the panelists will be:

* Andy Hashimoto, Dean and Director, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, UH Manoa
* Alicia Maluafiti, Executive Director, Hawaii Crop Improvement Association
* Gary Maunakea-Forth, Founder and Director, MA`O Organic Farms

Please RSVP to Josh Levinson at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 589-2237.  

The event will be live-streamed on the web at http://www.neilabercrombie.com/index.php/live/.  Those watching online will be able to submit questions for the panelists.