Ep 33. Getting Political About Hawaii Ag with Senator Tim Richards
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In this episode we speak with Senator Tim Richards from the island and County of Hawaiiʻs 4th district. We talk about how this Big Island ag producer became involved in local politics, what it is like at the State Senate, and how he approaches his role as one of the Stateʻs few politicians with local agriculture experience.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Associated Links:
- Senator Tim Richards
- Jeff Melrose Hawaii Ag Land Use Study
- FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
- Hawaii Farmers Union United
- Hawaii Farm Bureau
- Hilo Ulu Co-op
- Hawaii Cattlemenʻs Council
- Hawaii Future Farmers of America
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