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This Concurrent Resolution requests the convening of a working group, chaired by the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, to develop recommendations for facilitating homestead agricultural demonstration projects. This initiative, spearheaded by the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations, aims to boost agricultural production, secure initial funding, and provide technical support for farmers and ranchers on native Hawaiian trust lands, particularly on islands like Molokai and Kauai where many native Hawaiian families are on waitlists for agricultural leases. The projects also intend to address economic uncertainty, promote sustainable farming practices, and potentially include developing housing for ranching workers. The working group will include representatives from various state departments, county mayors, educational institutions like the University of Hawaii, and private organizations such as Kamehameha Schools, and is tasked with submitting its findings and any proposed legislation to the Legislature by early 2022, with the group dissolving by June 30, 2022.