Monday, March 12, 2012

HAWAII FOOD: AGRICULTURAL RENAISSANCE CONFERENCE 3-14-2012


 
March 12, 2012
Aloha,   

The Environmental Caucus
of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i presents

The First of a Four Part Series

FOOD SECURITY 101
An Introduction to Food Security in Hawaiʻi Nei

Why is food security such a hot topic at the capital?
What exactly does it mean to be food secure and how venerable is our State?
Please join this live 90-minute call in discussion with some of the States top experts. You may attend either in person or from the comfort of your own home. Call in information will be provided during the event.

This event will air on cable channel 49
March 14, 2012
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

or join us in person at
‘Ōlelo Māpunapuna Community Media Center
1122 Māpunapuna Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96819

Neighbor Islanders may attend though
Livestream available at: http://www.olelo.org/live
Channel 49

Topics and featured speakers

The Agricultural Renaissance: Esther Kia‘āina & Giorgio Caldarone, Kamehameha Schools
Ho‘omaopopo Na Mea Ai (Defining Food Self-Sufficiency): Representative Faye Hanohano, Hawai‘i State Legislature
Variables in Food Security: George Kent, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Hawai‘i

Moderated by Gary Hooser
Director Office of Environmental Quality Control

Please let us know if you have any questions, and we hope to see you there.

Lynn Marie Sager
Environmental Caucus Chair 
    

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