Summary
The Department of Agriculture runs farmers markets, food vouchers for Lanai households, kupuna meals and food-as-medicine pilots, but Chair Lee questioned whether the $16M budget is measurably reducing the county's 90% reliance on imported food. The department wants more grant staff to handle demand.
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Last discussed Mar 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $16.4 million department budget, with $14.4 million flowing out as grants to community groups.
Farmers, ranchers, low-income households, kupuna and rural communities like Lanai and Hana.
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