Establishes a three-year subsistence-plus gardening pilot program in Hawaii to improve food security.

The bill establishes a three-year subsistence-plus gardening pilot program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. The program aims to identify underutilized plots of land suitable for gardening, invite community-based farm clubs to participate, and provide support for community food production hubs. The program focuses on planting, growing, and harvesting priority crops, including Hawaiian canoe crops, to enhance food security and sovereignty in the state. The department will submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the legislature by 2029.

Establishes a three-year subsistence-plus gardening pilot program in Hawaii to improve food security.

The bill establishes a three-year subsistence-plus gardening pilot program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. The program aims to identify underutilized plots of land suitable for gardening, invite community-based farm clubs to participate, and provide support for community food production hubs. The program focuses on planting, growing, and harvesting priority crops, including Hawaiian canoe crops, to enhance food security and sovereignty in the state. The department will submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the legislature by 2029.