I have no comment on any investigation that's going on. That's up to the Justice Department, and that's all I have to say.

I have no comment on any investigation that’s going on. That’s up to the Justice Department, and that’s all I have to say.

Thank you. I just want to note that I think there is an echoing in here.

Did these farmers work with any organization to alert them to what they could be doing to make sure that the wildfires are contained?

the next Farm Bill very much reflects the commitment to the small farmers that we have.

I have been trying to get them to put fresh pineapple in our school lunches.

There is a lot of connection to the awareness of what we need to do, and especially after COVID.

Outreach is really important and follow through.

Did these farmers work with any organization to alert them to what they could be doing to make sure that the wildfires are contained?

I think to the extent that SBA programs target women for a particular kind of support, that--I think that is something that the SBA could have an impact.

That for one thing, on the Energy committee, that focuses a lot on wildfires and to alert the committee members that Hawaii has its share of wildfires and the acreage burned is on a par with what happens on the mainland.

I think that we need to recognize how important it is for flexibility for USDA.

I think to the extent that SBA programs target women for a particular kind of support, that--I think that is something that the SBA could have an impact.

Whatever you were talking about, that makes it harder for our people to apply for these particular loans.

I think that we need to recognize how important it is for flexibility for USDA.

the recovery of Maui, as well as on the Big Island, will take time and resources, and we need to have a continuing commitment.

As we focus on sustainability and resilience in our communities, agriculture has a very large role to play.

So clearly, there are a lot of grants that have been made available, by the way, through some of the really huge bills that have been enacted by Congress.