Establishes the Hawaii agricultural transportation assistance program to help farmers and ranchers with transportation costs.

The bill establishes the Hawaii agricultural transportation assistance program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. This program includes a reimbursement program for geographically disadvantaged farmers and livestock producers, and a grant program for small-scale farmers, ranchers, food hubs, and agricultural producers in rural or underserved areas. The program aims to mitigate the high transportation costs faced by local producers, enabling them to remain competitive in local and export markets.

Establishes the Hawaii agricultural transportation assistance program to help farmers and ranchers with transportation costs.

The bill establishes the Hawaii agricultural transportation assistance program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. This program includes a reimbursement program for geographically disadvantaged farmers and livestock producers, and a grant program for small-scale farmers, ranchers, food hubs, and agricultural producers in rural or underserved areas. The program aims to mitigate the high transportation costs faced by local producers, enabling them to remain competitive in local and export markets.