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Tell Eileen O’Hara that Ag land needs to stay Ag Land! Bill 112 negatively impacts the average farmer and chicken keeper by limiting the number of roosters they may maintain on land zoned for agricultural use. Roosters are required for poultry farming to produce fertile eggs and chicks, which are in no way associated with cockfighting. Bill 112 is a violation of Hawaii Right to Farm 165-4 “No court, official, public servant, or public employee shall declare any farming operation a nuisance for any reason if the farming operation has been conducted in a manner consistent with generally accepted agricultural and management practices.”
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March 12, 2018
I have finalized the formal testimony regarding the misinterpretation of poultry management practices under Bill 112. This document is currently being delivered to the legislative committee office to ensure our position is entered into the official record.
March 12, 2018
The volume of support for this petition has gained enough traction to compel a formal meeting with the Council office. I am currently drafting a letter that outlines how Bill 112 directly contradicts the Hawaii Right to Farm Act. You will receive an update once a time for the hearing is confirmed.
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This very poorly written bill effectively makes it illegal for small poultry producers to feed their family and community. It is nothing more than the whining of people who knowingly bought ag land and now want to live in town conditions. Cockfighting is illegal already. Put your energy toward enforcement Eileen. Did you eat today? Thank a farmer!
My ʻohana and I live on and own agriculture/residential land in Puna (subdivisions in Keaʻau and Volcano). We raise poultry and plant sweet potato, kalo, banana, oranges, and other crops for our own food. We harvest mostly our roosters for food (for us and for our dogs) because we always have more roosters being hatched than hens. We moved here from Honolulu 15 years ago in order to live an agricultural lifestyle. This Bill interferes with our way of life. If you don’t want to live near farms and roosters , even subsistence farms like ours, don’t buy and live in lots zone for agriculture! Where do you think food comes from?
I strongly oppose this bill. Ag lands need to stay designated ag land and not diluted into residential only zoning. This bill was created from nuisance complaints. Enforce the existing laws that address those complaints.
I believe that agricultural lands should be able to raise animals no matter what kind. Chickens, cows, horses, goats, etc.. I am totally against this bill of limiting roosters and chickens!! It’s Country Living!!
I oppose bill #112
Keep "Ag" zoned land as it is! Those that want "B and B" or " vacation properties to rent out to vacationer's need to disclose what is surrounding said properties in their advertisements! Those that built vacation homes are doing so on "Ag" land! That is NOT what it is for! "Ag" land is to raise live stock, not make money of of tourist!
Agricultural land used for agricultural purposes is not a problem. This bill is unnecessary.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Tell Eileen O’Hara that Ag land needs to stay Ag Land! Bill 112 negatively impacts the average farmer and chicken keeper by limiting the number of roosters they may maintain on land zoned for agricultural use. Roosters are required for poultry farming to produce fertile eggs and chicks, which are in no way associated with cockfighting. Bill 112 is a violation of Hawaii Right to Farm 165-4 “No court, official, public servant, or public employee shall declare any farming operation a nuisance for any reason if the farming operation has been conducted in a manner consistent with generally accepted agricultural and management practices.”
Updates
March 12, 2018
I have finalized the formal testimony regarding the misinterpretation of poultry management practices under Bill 112. This document is currently being delivered to the legislative committee office to ensure our position is entered into the official record.
March 12, 2018
The volume of support for this petition has gained enough traction to compel a formal meeting with the Council office. I am currently drafting a letter that outlines how Bill 112 directly contradicts the Hawaii Right to Farm Act. You will receive an update once a time for the hearing is confirmed.
10 Comments
It takes more than 4 roosters to have a diverse gene pool for breeding a specific chicken breed. Chicken farmers need to breed and supply chicks for eggs and meat to the public, and should be encouraged, not discouraged. For every chick bred here, its one less chick shipped in (and they are shipped in by the thousands) from the mainland. This is best for our local economy and the environment. Chicken farming provides local jobs and puts money into our local economy. These roosters (and hens) will keep Hawaiians employed and is a valid use of AG land.
This very poorly written bill effectively makes it illegal for small poultry producers to feed their family and community. It is nothing more than the whining of people who knowingly bought ag land and now want to live in town conditions. Cockfighting is illegal already. Put your energy toward enforcement Eileen. Did you eat today? Thank a farmer!
My ʻohana and I live on and own agriculture/residential land in Puna (subdivisions in Keaʻau and Volcano). We raise poultry and plant sweet potato, kalo, banana, oranges, and other crops for our own food. We harvest mostly our roosters for food (for us and for our dogs) because we always have more roosters being hatched than hens. We moved here from Honolulu 15 years ago in order to live an agricultural lifestyle. This Bill interferes with our way of life. If you don’t want to live near farms and roosters , even subsistence farms like ours, don’t buy and live in lots zone for agriculture! Where do you think food comes from?
I strongly oppose this bill. Ag lands need to stay designated ag land and not diluted into residential only zoning. This bill was created from nuisance complaints. Enforce the existing laws that address those complaints.
I believe that agricultural lands should be able to raise animals no matter what kind. Chickens, cows, horses, goats, etc.. I am totally against this bill of limiting roosters and chickens!! It’s Country Living!!
I oppose bill #112
Keep "Ag" zoned land as it is! Those that want "B and B" or " vacation properties to rent out to vacationer's need to disclose what is surrounding said properties in their advertisements! Those that built vacation homes are doing so on "Ag" land! That is NOT what it is for! "Ag" land is to raise live stock, not make money of of tourist!
Agricultural land used for agricultural purposes is not a problem. This bill is unnecessary.
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It takes more than 4 roosters to have a diverse gene pool for breeding a specific chicken breed. Chicken farmers need to breed and supply chicks for eggs and meat to the public, and should be encouraged, not discouraged. For every chick bred here, its one less chick shipped in (and they are shipped in by the thousands) from the mainland. This is best for our local economy and the environment. Chicken farming provides local jobs and puts money into our local economy. These roosters (and hens) will keep Hawaiians employed and is a valid use of AG land.