Establishes a three-year subsistence-plus gardening pilot program in Hawaii to improve food security and sovereignty.
Hawaii HB2572 establishes a three-year subsistence-plus gardening pilot program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. The program aims to identify underutilized land plots for gardening, invite small community-based farm clubs to participate, and support community food production hubs. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity will submit a report with findings and recommendations to the legislature by 2029. Funding is appropriated for fiscal year 2026-2027. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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