HI SCR70

Hawaii imports 85-90 percent of its food supply, making local agricultural production important for food security and sustainability.

Small farmers in Hawaii face excessive regulatory obstacles, including requirements to obtain temporary food sales permits from the Department of Health to sell value-added produce directly to consumers.

The resolution supports farmers' right to sell locally grown value-added foods without unnecessary government oversight such as food sales permits.

The resolution supports farmers' right to sell locally grown value-added foods free of state and local regulations that duplicate or expand those in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (enacted January 4, 2011).

The resolution supports farmers' right to sell locally grown raw or unprocessed foods free of state or local government rules and regulations.