Establishes the Hawaii agricultural transportation assistance program to support farmers and ranchers with high transportation costs.
This bill establishes the Hawaii agricultural transportation assistance program to support local farmers and ranchers facing high transportation costs due to the state's geographic isolation. The program includes a reimbursement program for eligible transportation costs and a grant program for small-scale producers. It also creates a special fund to manage the program's finances, with sources including appropriations, federal funds, private contributions, and other revenues.
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