HI SR51

Designates March 2014 as Localicious Hawaii Month to recognize local restaurants committed to buying local products and raising funds for agricultural education.

Hawaii Agricultural Foundation launching first annual Localicious Hawaii campaign supporting the state's "Buy Local, It Matters" initiative to encourage purchase of locally grown produce.

More than 65 participating restaurants will create dishes featuring locally grown, raised, or caught products and donate proceeds to the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation's agriculture education programs.

Campaign aims to raise $50,000 for the Veggie U program, which allows participating restaurants to adopt fourth-grade classrooms in public schools.

Campaign runs during March to coincide with National Agricultural Day on March 25, 2014.