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State Fact Sheet: Hawaii and Pacific Basin State Fact Sheet: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Hawaii: Total Area (sq. miles): 10,931 Acres in Ag Production: 1,120,000 Governor: Farms & Ranches: 7,000 David Ige (D) Average Farm Size (acres): 160 Lt. Governor: Population (2015): 1,431,603 Shan S. Tsutsui (D) - Rural: 268,163 - Urban:1,163,440 State Commissioner of Agriculture: Scott Enright, Chairperson Market Value of Ag Products Sold ($1,000): 661,347 Senators: Principal operators by sex: Brian Schatz (D) - Male - 5,426 Mazie Hirono (D) - Female - 1,574 Representatives: Colleen Hanabusa (D) 1st District All operators by race: Tulsi Gabbard (D) 2nd District - White - 4,348 - Black or African American - 22 - American Indian or Alaska Native - 57 - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander - 999 American Samoa: - Asian - 4,077 - More than one race - 1,152 Governor: - All operators of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin - 568 Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga (D) (USDA-ERS State Fact Sheets) Lt. Governor: (USDA-NASS 2015 State Agriculture Overview) Lemanu Peleti Mauga (D) Director of Agriculture: • The urban population of Hawaii in 1980 was 833,556. As of 2015, the Filifaatali M. Fuiava urban population in Hawaii increased to 1,163,440. In the same span of 35 years, the rural population increased from 131,135 to 268,163. Representatives: Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen • As of 2011, there are a total of 98 certified organic agriculture opera- (R) tions. All operations total 6,819 acres. • 3,000 jobs in Hawaii are supported by agriculture products. Guam: • As of 2012, Hawaii County, followed by Maui County, is the top rank- ing county in state agricultural sales. Governor: Edward Baza Calvo (R) • The average age of a principal operator in Hawaii is 60.4. Lt. Governor: • The annual value of agriculture exports from Hawaii is $400 million. Ray Tenorio (R) • American Samoa’s main agricultural products include bananas, Director of Agriculture: coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples and Matthew Sablan papayas. Representatives: • American Samoa is approximately 76 square miles. The annual aver- age of rainfall in the drier portions of the island is 125 inches to as Madeleine Bordallo (D) much as 300 inches in the mountains. Hawaii & Pacific Basin The Aloha State Commonwealth of the • Guam is approximately 212 square miles and receives an annual average of 80 inches of rain per year. Northern Mariana Islands: • • Guam’s main agricultural products include fruits, copra and vegeta- Governor: bles. Ralph Torres (R) Lt. Governor: Victor B. Hocog (R) (USDA-ERS 2014 State Data) (USDA-ERS State Fact Sheets) (USDA-NASS 2015 State Agriculture Overview) Lands and Natural Resources: Anthony T. Benavente, Secretary Representatives: Gregorio Sablan (D) Hawaii - Top 5 agriculture commodities, 2015 Hawaii and Pacific Basin FSA: Value of Percent of Percent of US receipts state total farm value State Executive Director: million receipts 1. Miscellaneous 291,325 41.8 1.6 AL Frenzel crops 2. All other animals 90,880 13.0 1.6 State Committee: and products Teena M. Rasmussen - Chairperson 3. Cattle and calves 59,826 8.6 0.1 Wilson K. Koike 4. Sugarcane for 52,514 7.5 5.2 Boyd Ready sugar and seed Glenn Martinez 5. Coffee 49,214 7.1 100.0 Simon Russell All commodities 697,223 0.2 Number of County Offices/Service Centers: 6 Hawaii - Top 5 agriculture exports, estimates, 2015 Rank among states Value million $ 1. Other plant products 18 271.2 5/ Hawaii FSA State Office 2. Tree nuts 7 50.7 P.O. Box 50065 300 Ala Moana Blvd Rm 5-108 3. Other livestock 24 41.0 Honolulu, HI 96850 products 1/ 4. Fruits, fresh 25 5.0 Phone: (808) 541-2600 ext 2 5. Fruits, processed 25 4.9 Overall rank 39 383.7 (USDA-ERS 2015 State Data) USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. Revised November 2016.
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