Posted at 12:47 a.m., Monday, October 29, 2007
First meeting to help livestock farmers today
Advertiser Staff
The first of several meetings around the state to inform livestock farming operations about the State's new Livestock Feed Reimbursement Program takes place on Oahu today.The program was created to help revitalize Hawaii's livestock industry. By assisting the livestock industry with feed costs, the program will also help Hawai`i livestock farmers remain competitive with mainland producers and contribute to Hawaii's food security, a state Department of Land Natural Resources news release said.
Informational meetings will be held at the following locations and times:
O`AHU
9 a.m.
HDOA Plant Quarantine Conference Room
1849 Auiki Street, Honolulu
BIG ISLAND
Tuesday
9 a.m.
HDOA Hilo Office
16 E. Lanikaula Street, Hilo
Tuesday
2 p.m.
HDOA Waimea Irrigation System Office
66-1220B Lalamilo Road, Kamuela
MAUI
Friday
9 a.m.
HDOA Office Conference Room
635 Mua Street, Kahului
KAUA`I
Nov. 7
9 a.m.
HDOA Office, Conference Room
4398A Pua Loke Street, Lihue
MOLOKA`I
Nov. 8
10 a.m.
Moloka`i Irrigation System Office
Puupeelua Avenue, (next to Post Office), Hoolehua
More information on the program is available on the HDOA website at: http://www.hawaii.gov/hdoa/add/add_md/LFRP/LFRP
