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HI SCR164
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Board of Agriculture must submit a recommended definition of "agricultural hub" or "food hub" to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2019 Regular Session convenes
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Definition should describe a centrally located facility with business management structure that aggregates, stores, processes, distributes, and markets locally produced food products
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Board of Agriculture must collaborate with Agribusiness Development Corporation, University of Hawaii at Hilo, University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, and other appropriate entities to identify areas in Hawaii suitable for developing agricultural or food hubs
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Resolution references the Whitmore Project in Central Oahu, which includes an agricultural hub designed to support local farmers and producers by providing shared infrastructure and market access
Legislative Description
Requesting The Board Of Agriculture To Submit A Recommended Definition Of "agricultural Hub" Or "food Hub" And, In Collaboration With The Agribusiness Development Corporation, University Of Hawaii At Hilo, University Of Hawaii College Of Tropical Agriculture And Human Resources, And Other Entities Deemed Appropriate By The Board Of Agriculture, Identify Areas In The State That Are Potentially Suitable To Become Agricultural Hubs Or Food Hubs.
Board of Agriculture
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Thielen voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Fukumoto, C. Lee, McKelvey, Mizuno, Woodson excused (5).
4/13/2018