Since 2002, the Hawai'i Agriculture Conference has been hosted by the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii (ALFH). The event is considered the premier all-agriculture conference in the state bringing stakeholders together to unite in focus and support of agriculture’s interests; to advance significant sector initiatives; and to build capacity, knowledge and collaboration across the sector.
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A diverse planning team of agricultural stakeholders including producers, aggregators, landowners, educators and non-profit administrators actively worked to plan the 2017 Hawai'i Agriculture Conference that addressed:

• Our $300 Ag Million Opportunity – Replacing just 10% of the food Hawai'i currently imports could generate $188 million in sales, $94 million for farmers, and create 2,300 jobs.
• Support Your Local Farms and Ranches – Support Your Local Farms and Communities: Demand for locally grown products are on the rise, yet re-establishing local food systems has never been more challenging.
• Sustain Our ʻĀina – For Future Generations: If we take care of the land, the land takes care of us. Hawai'i is on the front lines of climate change. We could be a world leader in sustainable food and energy production.

AG2017 Planning Committee from left to right:
Front: Michelle Gorham, Dan Nakasone, Donna Ching, Joey Char, Diane Ley; Back: Matt Johnson, Sydney Keli‘ipuleole, Mark Stoutemyer, Taylor Kellerman; Not pictured: Mark Cummings, Scott Enright, Michelle Galimba, Russell Kokubun, Stephanie Mock, M'Randa Sandlin, Kelvin Sewake 

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