Establishes a healthy soils program in Hawaii to assess soil health, provide incentives, and educate farmers.
The bill establishes a healthy soils program in Hawaii, managed by the Department of Agriculture. It includes creating a statewide soil health assessment, providing education and technical assistance to farmers, and issuing awards and incentives for implementing soil health practices. The program aims to improve soil health, build soil carbon stocks, and incentivize small farmers and landowners to take carbon-negative actions. The department must submit a progress report to the legislature every year.
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