Establishes multi-tiered definitions for "bona fide farmer" and "bona fide agricultural activity" in Hawaii.
The bill requires the board of agriculture and biosecurity to develop comprehensive definitions for "bona fide farmer" and "bona fide agricultural activity" using a multi-tiered, matrix-based assessment. These definitions will ensure that landholders genuinely engaged in farming are recognized, while preventing abuse of agricultural tax classifications and land entitlements. The definitions will consider factors such as commercial focus, farm size, minimum income threshold, and primary occupation.
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