REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN INTERAGENCY FOOD SYSTEMS PLAN.

This Senate resolution asks the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to create a Sustainable Food Systems Working Group to develop a comprehensive plan for the state's food supply. The group will include leaders from the agriculture and tourism departments, along with representatives from the legislature and experts in areas like food justice, sustainability, and workforce development. Their task is to draft a strategy that promotes local food production, ensures equitable access to healthy food, and builds resilience against disasters, with a final report due to the legislature by early 2025.