Sen. Hirono and USDA Deputy Sec. Harden Visit East Hawai’i
Senator Mazie K. Hirono and United State Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden were on the Big Island Wednesday.
During the day-long trip, the pair visited the agricultural community, including floriculture, papaya, and macadamia nut representatives, in addition to the Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center. Senator Hirono and Deputy Secretary Harden also spent time visiting the Puna community, discussing the importance of infrastructure and the impact of invasive species, and received a briefing on the June 27 lava flow.
The Senator and Deputy Secretary will spend Thursday on Oahu and return to the Big Island on Friday, where they will visit with Kona coffee producers and meet with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service at the Kona International Airport.
Below you will find photos of Senator Hirono and Deputy Secretary Harden during their Wednesday Big Island visit: