Establishes a food hub pilot program to increase local food procurement and integrate community health systems with public education.

The bill establishes a five-year food hub pilot program administered by the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. It aims to increase local food procurement by requiring various state departments to purchase a certain percentage of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products. The program also includes developing a nutrition- and aina-based education program for public schools, expanding access to Native Hawaiian crops, and collecting data on local procurement, community health, and economic impacts.

Establishes a food hub pilot program to increase local food procurement and integrate community health systems with public education.

The bill establishes a five-year food hub pilot program administered by the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. It aims to increase local food procurement by requiring various state departments to purchase a certain percentage of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products. The program also includes developing a nutrition- and aina-based education program for public schools, expanding access to Native Hawaiian crops, and collecting data on local procurement, community health, and economic impacts.