Sharon Hurd is generally well liked in agricultural circles.   But her first foray with the Legislature, as Gov. Josh Green’s pick to lead the Department of Agriculture, was less than cordial. Senate Ways and Means Chair Donovan Dela Cruz ended up deferring her Jan. 11 budget briefing, saying she was unprepared and disorganized. She went … Continue reading Hawaii Ag Director Plans To ‘Go Big’ If Confirmed