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With the assistance of Kanu Hawaii, conference participants made
​commitments to support agriculture in Hawaii. See the written commitments below.
Video commitments are coming soon!

Name: Megan Manley
I will…Do research on how to protect Hawaii’s agriculture more substantially
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Matt Kellar
I will…Try to buy local and support farmers across the state and promote their wellbeing.
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Tina Alcain
I will…Watch what I eat more and make better choices for my health and my family
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Visinjainer Phillipe
I will…Keep working on my farm
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Donna Ching
I will…Engage people in conversations that will help them understand the importance of ag to the state. We can only build the political will to support ag if a critical mass of people understand why it’s so important (e.g. protect green space, provide the venues tourists have come to expect, etc.)
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Drew Wilkinson
I will…Continue to grow a portion of my own food and work towards growing Pongamia as a renewable energy crop for Hawaii

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Kefi Kamalani
I will…Eat all Hawaii food from farm to table for life
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Shaun Kamida
I will…Eat/ buy more local produce
 
And I will…
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Craig
I will…Keep learning, keep sharing knowledge
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Ron Fitzgerald
I will…Grow kale and kanake
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Yoshilo Litote
I will…Grow food for all
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Amill Silva
I will…Buy at Hawaii grown farmer’s markets
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food

Name: Elisabeth Case
I will…Always buy local grown foods. Tell the story about Hawaiian grown products.
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Chelsea Harder
I will…Grow my own herbs
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Manill Jadlar
I will…Buy local veggies and fruits
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Herbert Lee
I will…Buy local ag product
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Mark Stoutemger
I will…Strengthen Hawaii’s agriculture by creating collaborations across the sector and developing the Ag Leadership Foundation of Hawaii’s Leadership Program.
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Dave Sansone
I will…Train beginning farmers and high schools students w/ hands- on agriculture/ agroforestry education. Develop scalable agroforestry models
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Amy Hannessey
I will…Buy only local eggs
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Pete Alpetcu
I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Simon Russell
I will…Eat local. Buy local. Grow food.
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Lauri Van Tassell
I will…Continue my efforts to bridge the gap between the consumer and the producer and share my feelings on the benefits of supporting agriculture in all its farms
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Maile Quijano
I will…Eat locally grown food

​And I will...
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Donna Okita
I will…Pledge to build awareness at Castle High School regarding Ag education, FFA, and sustainability
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Kathy King
I will…Continue to support Hawaiian agriculture through data collection of agricultural items of interest.
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Erik Shimizu
I will…Commit to purchasing local ag when available
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Nora Rodlj
I will…Keep working to train more new farmers in Hawaii
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Tian Xiang Hunter
I will…Buy local grown food.
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Gaylyne Hoeft
I will…Commit to respect the land, grow healthy products and educate the public about new ideas about farming. Eat healthy, local foods.
 
Name: Larry Sumida
I will…Work with younger people to encourage working local and to go to school
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
     Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Michelle Gorham
I will…Buy more local meat
 
Name: Monica Esquivel
I will…Support the Waianae community through access to healthy food and to help decrease health disparity
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Alicia Higa
I will…Buy all my produce and create all my “home cooked” meals based off of what can be found at my local farmer’s market
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Kahau Vegas
I will…Eat local products weekly
 
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Malia Lehua Lema
I will…Purchase, cook, and eat all my vegetables from my Farmer’s Market and not at Costco

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: James Simpliciano
I will…Continue to grow and eat source locally farmed goods. Keep it local.

And I will…
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Fung Yang
I will…Make the only certified organic locally grown mushroom affordable for you

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
     
Name: Jessica Lee
I will…Support local

And I will…
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Darren Andre Estal
I will…Advocate more young people to be involved with Agriculture

And I will…
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Argie Arellano
I will…Participate in any ag related experiences

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Elizabeth Masaoka
I will…Buy local. Go back home and talk to my administrator about FFA for our youth. Farm my farm!

​And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Nio Kindla
I will…Support local food companies and showing more food on school campuses.

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Megan Fox
I will…Never eat an imported banana!

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Dan Manuel
I will…Grow as much vegetables as I can plant to serve our community. Eat local grown food.

And I will…
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Llewellyn Kamalani
I will…Ask everyone what do you offer from local farmers

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Jeff Goodwin
I will…Help H-H grow in Hawaii

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Lydi Morgan Bernal
I will…Cook ulu once a week!

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Makani Smith- Kemfort
I will…Eat local foods and work to make ag better

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Sierra Tanouye
I will…Keep eating local foods

And I will…
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Kailili Palakiko
I will…Eat healthy with local crops and produce

And I will…
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Tito Ure
I will…Eat a plant based diet

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Andrew Nhieu
I will…Help new farmers around me prepare farm plans and offer financing to all their agriculture needs.

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Chris Long
I will…Complete a new conservation plan for the farm

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Taylor Kellerman
I will…Act as a father, co-worker, community member that supports the continuation of Hawaiian Agriculture

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Stephanie Mock
I will…Connect with local partners and farmers to make ag in Hawaii enticing for locals and visitors alike

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Anna- Lisa Okoye
I will…Work to create more farm worker housing in Hawaii

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Tiare Silvasy
I will…Hashtag #eatlocalhawaii in my photos of food I grow in Hawaii on Facebook

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Luanu Ohare
I will…Grow more cherry tomatoes, papayas, lilu tress, and plant something for a loved one

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: M’Randa Sandlin
I will…Join CSA

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Heather Mohr
I will…Provide the space and knowledge to mentor our keiki

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Jennifer Lieu
I will…Eat more local food and buy local when possible

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Pauline Sato
I will…Teach the kids to love ag!
  X  support HI’s $300 million ag opportunity
  X  support local farms, families, and communities
  X  help our ag system sustain the ‘aina by:

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Cheryl Moore
I will…
 X  support local farms, families, and communities

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Norman Abila
I will…
 X  support local farms, families, and communities

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Kekoa Enomoto
I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: James Twigg- Smith
I will…
  X support local farms, families, and communities
Buying local ag products as much as possible when available and when not, look to produce them
 
Name: James McCay
I will…
  X  support HI’s $300 million ag opportunity
  X  support local farms, families, and communities
  X  help our ag system sustain the ‘aina by:
Permablitz often!

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
 
Name: Meagan McElua
I will…
  X support HI’s $300 million ag opportunity
Educating produces on how to protect their investment with risk management tools.

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Rebekah Walker
I will…
 X  support local farms, families, and communities
Purchasing locally grown vegetables and fruit when they are an option

And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
 
Name: Chantal Chung
I will…
  X   support HI’s $300 million ag opportunity
  X   support local farms, families, and communities
  X   help our ag system sustain the ‘aina by:

​And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food
 
Name: Joey Char
I will…
  X   support HI’s $300 million ag opportunity
  X   support local farms, families, and communities
  X   help our ag system sustain the ‘aina by:

​Working with farmers of conservationists to protect out water systems and watersheds
And I will…
  X  Eat locally grown food
  X  Challenge at least one friend to eat locally grown food

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