| 43 | | - | WHEREAS, the Agribusiness Development Corporation's mission is to work with local farmers, ranchers, and aquaculture groups to acquire land and infrastructure to facilitate the development of a multi-crop agricultural industry in the State; and WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture aims to sponsor and develop programs that promote the growth, sustainability, and protection of Hawaii's agriculture industry; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan identifies and outlines the goals and initiatives for achieving sustainability milestones through the 2020-2030 decade of action; and WHEREAS, the increase of local food production for local consumption by 2030 is identified as a goal of the plan through the Aloha+ Challenge; and WHEREAS, the increase of food production may require that more land be available for agricultural projects, and more labor be available to support the production and distribution of products; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture provides a multitude of grant program opportunities to improve the development and performance of agricultural organizations across the United States; and WHEREAS, these United States Department of Agriculture grants have the opportunity to provide funding and aid to local farmers and ranchers to promote their continued growth and performance in the State; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Department of Agriculture is urged to collaborate with the Agribusiness Development Corporation regarding grant funding opportunities with the United States Department of Agriculture to provide more support for local agricultural organizations or entities and encourage the development of a sustainable agricultural industry in the State; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Report Title: DOA; ADC; USDA; Grant Funding; Opportunities; Collaboration; Agricultural Industry |
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| 43 | + | WHEREAS, the Agribusiness Development Corporation's mission is to work with local farmers, ranchers, and aquaculture groups to acquire land and infrastructure to facilitate the development of a multi-crop agricultural industry in Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture aims to sponsor and develop programs that promote the growth, sustainability, and protection of Hawai'i's agriculture industry; and WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan identifies and outlines the goals and initiatives for achieving sustainability milestones through the 2020-2030 decade of action; and WHEREAS, the increase of local food production for local consumption by 2030 is identified as a goal of the plan through the Aloha challenge; and WHEREAS, the increase of food production may require that more land be available for agricultural projects, and more labor be available to support the production and distribution of products; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture provides a multitude of grant program opportunities to improve the development and performance of agricultural organizations across the United States; and WHEREAS, these United States Department of Agriculture grants have the opportunity to provide funding and aid to local farmers and ranchers to promote their continued growth and performance in Hawaii; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Department of Agriculture is urged to collaborate with the Agribusiness Development Corporation regarding grant funding opportunities with the United States Department of Agriculture to provide more support for local agricultural organizations or entities and encourage the development of a sustainable agricultural industry in Hawaii; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: HDOA; ADC; USDA; Grant Funding; Opportunities; Collaboration; Agricultural Industry |
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