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This bill establishes a "Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health Incentive Program" within the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, aiming to support farmers in adopting practices that improve soil health, water retention, and climate resilience, while also increasing local food production and economic viability. The program will provide financial and technical assistance, with a focus on equitable access for small and socially disadvantaged farmers, and will support various practices such as cover cropping, crop rotation, conservation tillage, and traditional Native Hawaiian farming methods like loi kalo restoration, as well as one-time establishment practices like reforestation and agroforestry. The commission is required to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing program findings and recommendations, including equity and practice persistence metrics, and a comprehensive program evaluation every three years, starting in 2028. The bill also appropriates funds for the establishment of this program and specifies that it will take effect on July 1, 2050.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2110&year=2026