H.R. 209 Summary

• Commends Faith Tuipulotu for her dedication to agriculture and contributions to farming in Hawaii, including both conventional and organic farming practices on Molokai and statewide.

• Recognizes Tuipulotu's background as a third-generation farmer who graduated from Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama in 1979 and earned three Associate of Science degrees from University of Hawaii Maui College in 1988.

• Acknowledges her professional work as a landscaper for Outrigger Hotels (1990-1998), agricultural technician for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (1999-2000), and current position with the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources since March 2001.

• Highlights her establishment of Tuipulotu Farm with her husband and three sons, which transitioned to organic operations in 2012 (Tuipulotu Organics LLC) and incorporated Korean natural farming methods approved as "Certified Organic" practices.

• Recognizes her current leadership roles as President of the Molokai Homestead Farmers Alliance and Chairman of the Molokai-Lanai Soil and Water Conservation District Board, and her commitment to mentoring future farmers and supporting local food production initiatives.