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To: Sacajaweau

He is the question. I will also supply a possible answer.

Why do they have grass fires?
That is because Dole and other Agricompanies were chased out of Hawaii by environmentalists. It was no longer profitable to grow sugar cane and pineapples there. This was due to a combination of labor costs in comparison to other countries and environmental restrictions.

When you grow a crop like sugar cane they typically want to eliminate weed/grass species from growing in the same fields. This requires the use of pesticides like Roundup.

These fields also required large amounts of water to sustain growth of these crops. The main difference today is that these fields are now full of grass that is not irrigated. So, the grass now dries out. In the past the fields would not dry out because they were irrigated.

The people of Hawaii did not want these crops grown in their islands anymore. They supported the Dem politicians that pushed them out of business. Now, economic conditions allowing the import of sugar and pineapples from foreign countries also had a impact on the exodus from these crop production. Exchange rates vs foreign currencies also has an impact. However, the people who wanted to drive Dole and other companies out of business in Hawaii have just as much to blame for these fires.


33 posted on 08/16/2023 6:00:38 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963

WELL STATED

THANK YOU


37 posted on 08/16/2023 6:10:12 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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