Maui County launches its own Agriculture Department

KULA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Maui County is the primary within the state to launch its very personal Agriculture Division.

Native farmers stated it’s a significant step to diversifying the financial system and turning into totally self-sufficient.

“I believe that’s completely doable,” stated Waikapu farmer Bobby Pahia. “However, it takes political will.”

The newly shaped Maui County Division of Agriculture guarantees to advocate for Maui, Molokai, and Lanai ranchers and farmers.

The brand new director from Molokai alongside along with her deputy had been launched at a information convention in Kula Agriculture Park on Wednesday morning.

“Being on this position, I’ll undoubtedly guarantee that their voices are heard and that their issues are addressed,” stated Maui County Division of Agriculture Director Rogerene “Kali” Arce.

Maui residents voted for a county agriculture division throughout the 2020 election.

“This Division of Agriculture will likely be one of the crucial drastically checked out, watched, and possibly emulated later by different counties as soon as we present how this works,” stated Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino.

The division goals to create a sustainable future for farmers to allow them to function a mannequin for the remainder of the world.

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