Establishes a healthy soils program in Hawaii to improve soil health and carbon stocks.

The bill mandates the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to establish a healthy soils program. This program will create a statewide soil health assessment, provide education and technical assistance to farmers, establish standards based on greenhouse gas sequestration task force findings, and issue awards and incentives for implementing healthy soil practices. The program aims to improve soil health, increase carbon stocks, and incentivize small farmers, ranchers, and landowners to take carbon-negative actions.

Establishes a healthy soils program in Hawaii to improve soil health and carbon stocks.

The bill mandates the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to establish a healthy soils program. This program will create a statewide soil health assessment, provide education and technical assistance to farmers, establish standards based on greenhouse gas sequestration task force findings, and issue awards and incentives for implementing healthy soil practices. The program aims to improve soil health, increase carbon stocks, and incentivize small farmers, ranchers, and landowners to take carbon-negative actions.