Issue Position: Agriculture/Forestry

Issue Position

As your Senator, Lorraine has fought for and supported:

Legislation for the designation of Important Agricultural Lands (IAL)

Criminal penalties for agricultural theft

Renovation and expansion of the Komohana Agricultural Complex

Establishment of the Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resource Center

Paauilo Rendering Plant improvements

Funding for the Oceanic Institute Aquatic Foods Research and Production Facility

Support for the Natural Energy Lab of Hawai'i Authority

Kohala Ditch flume repair

Upper and Lower Hamakua Ditch improvements

Wood Valley Agricultural Water System improvement

Lalamilo Water Distribution Pipeline

Construction of a Feed Mill Laboratory at UH-Hilo's Panaewa Ag Farm

Equipment for new UH-Hilo Marine Science classroom/office

UH-Hilo Institute of Forestry

Drought mitigation programs for farmers and ranchers

Extension of Agricultural Leases to make it easier to improve ag lands

Low-cost Agricultural Loans for farmers

Increase in marketing efforts for Agriculture and Aquaculture

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