KNOWN TO THROW IN A TEARJERKER
EVERY NOW AND THEN.
Trini: WELCOME BACK.
IF OUR NEXT SEGMENT, WE HEAD TO
MOLOKAI TO CHECK OUT A FARM THAT
PRIDES ITSELF IN THE
AGRICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP AND
CONSERVATION PROCESSES.
TAKE A LOOK.
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MONSANTO HAS BEEN ON MOLOKAI
FOR OVER 50 YEARS.
DURING A TIME WHEN SUGAR AND
PINEAPPLE COUNTED FOR THE
MAJORITY OFFIN OF CA AGRICULTURE.
THE INDUSTRY REPRESENTS THE
MAJORITY OF THE AGRICULTURE
INDUSTRY FOR THIS ISLAND.
WE GROW SEED CORN USED BY TAMERS
THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WORLD.
I BELIEVE BEING ONE OF THE
LARGER EMPLOYERS, MONSANTO
OFFERS THE PEOPLE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO WORK, REMAIN ON
MOLOKAI.
STAY ON MOLOKAI.
ABLE TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES ON
MOLOKAI.
WHEN YOU HAVE AN IMPORTER LIKE
MONSANTO, NOT ONLY AN ECONOMIC
ENGINE BUT OTHER PROGRAMS.
OTHER RELATIONSHIPS IN THE
COMMUNITY.
OTHER PARTNERSHIPS IN THE
COMMUNITY.
IT HAS EMBRACED MOLOKAI AND I'M
GLAD TO SAY WE EMBRACE MONSANTO.
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WE HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF
INNOVATIVE PRACTICES ON THE FARM
TO HELP PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE
RESOURCES WE DO HAVE.
CAMCAMP -- EXAMPLES OF OUR CROPS TO
MINIMIZE LOSS.
CUT STORM DRAINS SO WHEN WE HAVE
HEAVY RAINFALL, WATER DOESN'T
RUN THROUGH OUR FIELD.
WE RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION.
NOT ONLY IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY
BUT GROWING HUNDREDS OF NATIVE
PLANTS AND TREES THAT WE USE AS
AN OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITY.
IT'S VERY FULFILLING FOR US AS
EMPLOYEES TO NOT ONLY KNOW WE'RE
FARMING BUT TO KNOW WE'RE
FARMING IN A WAY THAT'S
STAPPABLE -- SUSTAINABLE BUT
WE'RE TAKING CARE OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND UNDERSTAND WE --
ISLAND WE LOVE SO MUCH.
WE HAVE TWO PROGRAMS THAT I'M
ESPECIALLY PROUD OF.
THE MONSANTO DONATION COMMITTEE.
WE ASK THEM, WHAT IS IT THAT YOU
VALUE?
WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU IS THIS
YOU'RE THE ONES THAT LIVE IN
THIS COMMUNITY.
AND THEY CAME UP WITH PEOPLE IN
CRISIS, EDUCATION, YOUTH AND
HEALTH.
THOSE WOULD BE BASICALLY THE
AREAS THAT WE FOCUS ON.
THE EMPLOYEES ARE THE ONES THAT
GET TO GO OUT AND TALK TO THE
COMMUNITY AND ASK THEM, WHAT DO
YOU NEED?
AND THEY GO OUT.
COLLECT THE APPLICATIONS AND SEE
WHERE THE NEEDS ARE.
AND WE HAVE A BIG, WONDERFUL
ANNUAL PARTY AT THE END OF THEEE
AND INVITE THOSE PEOPLE OVER.
AND WE CELEBRATE.
AND IT'S REALLY NICE.
IT'S A FEEL-GOOD THING.
I'M PROUD TO BE A PART OF THAT.
THE OTHER PROGRAM IS A CORN
DONATION PROGRAM.
THEY COME TO US.
WE GROW THE CORN.
THAT'S NOT SOMETHING WE NORMALLY
GROW, AND WE DONATE IT TO THESE
ORGANIZATIONS AND THEY SELL IT
AND THEY KEEP ALL THE PROCEEDS.
THIS IS A WONDERFUL WAY THAT
THOSE OF US WHO WORKING FOR
MONSANTO HERE ON MOLOKAI AND
LIVE HERE, WE GET TO CONTRIBUTE
AND HELP OUR COMMUNITY.
WE'RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR
HARD-WORKING PEOPLE TO BE PART
OF OUR TEAM.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, GO TO OUR
WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Trini: GREAT.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
AND YOU TRIED THE CORN?
Tony: THE CORN IS
EXQUISITE.
IT'S SWEEP.
Trini: YOU'RE MAKING ME
A LITTLE BIT OF CHEESE.
Trini: STOP.