URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP A FARMER-TO-INSTITUTION COORDINATION PLAN THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE AINA KITCHEN NETWORK ROLLOUT.

Summary

The concurrent resolution calls on the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, together with the Interagency Food Systems Working Group, Agribusiness Development Corporation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, to develop a Farmer‑to‑Institution Coordination Plan that matches farmer production with the phased rollout of the AINA Kitchen Network. The plan should identify needed crops, assess capacity gaps, provide multi‑year contracts and a digital tracking system to boost local food procurement for schools and use unspent federal funds. This matters because current school‑meal sourcing is far below the 30% local‑food target set for 2030.

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