Kamuela, HI 96743 HI Kamuela, 67-5189 Kamamalu Rd. Mark S.Thorne 2nd Tropical Pasture & Livestock Management Conference Cooperative Join us June 3-8, 2013 to learn Extension Service about the past, present and future CTAHR, of livestock production and food University of Hawaii security on Pacific Islands . at Mānoa

Conference Dates: Tropical Pasture and  June 4, 2012, Welcome Re- Livestock Management ception

 June 5-6, 2013, Workshops & Presentations

 June 7, 2013, Field day & Tours

How to get there…….

From Honolulu fly to Guam - approx. 8hrs

Due to the arrival time of flights you will have to overnight in Guam and then travel the next morning to Saipan and then onto Tinian.

All flights to Tinian come direct from Saipan. Commuter air services between Saipan and Tinian include Freedom Air and Star Marianas Air. Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farm- For suggestions or questions regarding ers and Ranchers program of planning your travel to Tinian please the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, grant give our office a call at 808-887-6183. #59-2501-10-040s-12 .

Registration 2nd Tropical Pasture and Livestock Conference - Tinian, CNMI Sign up for: Time Price nd It’s time for the 2 Tropical Pasture and together ranchers, agricultural business owners and Welcome Reception 5-8 pm. No Charge Livestock Management (T PALM) Confer- managers, extension and natural resource profession- Session I & II - 6/5/2013 8-5 pm $10.00 ence to be held on the beautiful island of als from the Mariana Islands, Hawaii and several Session III & IV - 6/6/2013 8-5 pm $10.00 Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern U.S. mainland states to build on a unique network of 8-5 pm $20.00 Mariana Islands (CNMI) on June 3-8, 2013. livestock industry and technology knowledge and to Session I - IV - 6/5-6/2013 The conference is a joint effort, coordinated share our cultural heritage in the producing livestock Friday Tour 8-2 pm No Charge by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, North- products for small island and rural communities. Subtotal: ern Marianas College, University of the Vir- The conference will be held at the Dynasty Hotel on Tax: gin Islands; with financial support from the the beautiful island of Tinian. Topics will include Total: USDA, National Institute of Food and Marianas Islands Cattle Industry, Meat Pro-

Agriculture, Outreach and Assis- cessing & Marketing, Land Use Concerns/ Name tance for Socially Disadvan- Issues, programs for Ranching followed Address taged Farmers and Ranchers by a field day of ranch tours. program (#59-2501-10-040- 1.). The conference will bring Phone

AGENDA*: Method of Payment Session I : Session III: Land Use Issues Check (Make Payable to: RCUH 1500 Marianas Islands Cattle Industry  Land Availability Cash  History, Current Status & Future  Land Capability  Overview of Marianas Grazing Academy  Ranching and Food Security  Island Reports of Cattle Operations  Ranching and Sustainability ~ Registration for local Tinian residents please contact Lawrence Duponcheel at  NRCS Funding Reports  Biosecurity (670) 433-0639. ~

Session II: Session IV: Programs for Ranching Meat Processing & Marketing  Presentation from: FSA, Rural Development, State  Slaughter House Feasibility Study & Stra- Conservationist, Department of Interior & CDA. tegic plan - Short, Mid & Long term goals.  “How to” get a design & build slaughter Field Day: facility in the islands.  Ranch visits  FSIS- Mark S. Thorne  Leucaena Plot 67-5189 Kamamalu Rd.  Slaughter House Facility Management Kamuela, HI 96743  Senepol Cattle  By-Product Utilization Phone: 808-887-6183  Cultural & Historical Sights Tour Fax: 808-887-6182  Marketing E-mail: [email protected]

*Topics are subject to change.