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HI SR105
Resolution
Status
3/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Fevella
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AI Summary
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Urges the Governor, Department of Agriculture, and county planning commissions to protect agricultural lands from development to meet Hawaii's goal of doubling food production by 2030.
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Expresses concern that accessory agribusiness activities (such as zip lines and mountain bike tours) on agriculturally zoned lands displace bonafide agricultural use and discourage crop farming.
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Notes that prospective farmers face increasing difficulties obtaining prime agricultural lands, particularly in Laie on Oahu, and that Hawaii failed to meet Governor Ige's original 2020 food production doubling goal.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Governor, Board of Agriculture Chairperson, and Planning Commission Chairpersons across all Hawaiian counties.
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Identifies priorities for achieving the 2030 food production goal, including increasing inventory of former pineapple and sugarcane lands, improving farmer productivity, maintaining food safety standards, and preventing invasive species.
Legislative Description
Urging The Governor, The Department Of Agriculture, And The Counties To Protect Agricultural Lands From Development.
Agricultural Lands
Last Action
Referred to GVO/AEN.
3/16/2021