HI SB1082

Appropriates funds for a farm coordinator position to support Hawaii Community College agriculture program instructional activities at the University of Hawaii at Hilo's agricultural farm for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.

Appropriates funds for equipment for the Hawaii Community College agriculture program in fiscal year 2017-2018.

Requires the University of Hawaii at Hilo to work with Hawaii County to provide necessary equipment, staffing, and facilities to support the Hawaii Community College agriculture program.

Establishes that appropriated funds support the farm-to-table collaboration between the agriculture program and culinary arts program, which currently operates at capacity constraints.