Download logoThe U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a Declaration for Humanitarian Need, which includes the initial provision
Download logo The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a Declaration for Humanitarian Need, which includes the initial provision of $100,000 in humanitarian assistance, for southern Angola to help meet immediate needs in communities grappling with the worst drought in 40 years that has led to further food insecurity and deteriorating nutrition. This […]
Despite Budget Woes, This Legislative Session Held Bright Spots For Local Ag - Honolulu Civil Beat
Many legislators voted to create a more sustainable, resilient Hawaii.
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Micah Munekata is director of government affairs at Ulupono Initiative.
The role that local farmers and the agricultural industry play in Hawaii’s push toward greater sustainability and resilience cannot be overstated. If anything, the ongoing pandemic has shown just how critical their roles are to both individual families struggling to put food on the table and to the Islands as a whole.
During the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers faced tough decisions to balance the state’s crippled budget, which inevitably led to department and agency cuts. At the Department of Agriculture important resources were subsumed to fill the many budget shortfalls.