#2018 farm bill

Native Hawaiian farmers meet with Schatz to discuss Farm Bill priorities

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, commonly known as the Farm Bill, modifies several Department of Agriculture programs.

$2.7 million in grants to help small-scale agriculture throughout Hawaiʻi

More than 130 of the grants awarded through the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture’s Micro-Grants for Food Security Program are coming to the Big Island.

USDA Rule Won’t Yet Impact Hawai‘i Hemp Production

The new rule outlines provisions for the USDA to approve plans submitted by states and tribes for the domestic production of hemp.