Meetings with members of the agriculture and renewable energy industries

On Thursday, December 13, 2007, I had meetings with members of the agriculture industries and renewable industries.

In regards to agriculture, I am supporting research to make our agriculture produce competitive in the global market.  Research helps produce have a longer shelf life, get protected from diseases, and have better taste.  I am also working on Kunia land banking legislation Governor Lingle vetoed.

I am working on legislation to help expand concentrated solar power energy in Hawaii.  Sopogy, Inc. is on its way in building a solar farm at NELHA in Kona, Hawaii with the help of the law I supported that floated $10 million in special purpose revenue bonds for them.