The department's funding has become cause for concern after losing a special revenue stream. Lawmakers say they are listening, but they expect the next director to ask for more.
Gov. Josh Green has officially named a director for every state department. Most nominees have decades of experience in related government agencies, while a handful of people come from the private sector.
It’s the second year of the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture's Micro-Grants for Food Security Program. It aims to help produce food in areas that are food insecure. This year’s program has $3 million available for grants.