Hawaiʻi Food+ Policy | Advocates for sustainable & resilient food systems

Advocating for food systems change in Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi Food+ Policy is an internship program through Purple Maiʻa that gives Hawaiʻi college students and young farmers experience in civic engagement, a professional work environment, and problem solving through the lens of food systems advocacy.

We are tracking food & agriculture legislative measures. We encourage you to join our efforts to support a more sustainable & resilient food system!

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2026 Food+ Policy Priorities

2026 Policy Focus Areas

Pillar 1:
Local Agriculture, Farmers, and Food Production

Strengthen Hawaiʻi’s capacity to feed itself by supporting local farmers, expanding opportunities for young and emerging farmers, and reducing reliance on imported foods.

Pillar 2:
Regenerative, Indigenous, and Climate-Resilient Food Systems

Restore ecosystems, uplift indigenous knowledge, and build long-term resilience in the face of climate change.

Pillar 3:
Food Access, Health, and Cultural Nourishment

Support community access to healthy, affordable, and culturally meaningful food.

Pillar 4:
Farm to School, Education, and Youth Food Pathways

Increase food literacy and strengthen the connection between learners and Hawaiʻi-grown foods.

Aloha kākou! 🌱 As we await the kickoff of the upcoming legislative session, we wanted to reintroduce ourselves and our broader goals as Hawai‘i Food+ Policy.

Every year, our mission gets stronger and our vision grows wider.

Our efforts to cultivate a sustainable and resilient food system in Hawai‘i are guided by four main pillars. Each pillar reflects the deeper values necessary to drive food systems change.

📢 Advocacy
📚 Education
👥 Representation
💫 Opportunity

Follow along to see how our dedicated team embodies these values throughout our journey of shaping the future of food systems in Hawai‘i.

We hope that you join us as we learn, advocate, and connect with communities and ‘āina to make a lasting impact on our islands’ food systems. 🤝

#fixourfoodsystem #hawaiifoodpluspolicy

That’s a wrap, folks! Mahalo nui for all of your support this year 🎉💜

While our Food+ team is already in full swing preparing for the next legislative session and our incoming intern cohort…
We wanted to take a moment to reflect on how our impact has grown in 2025 and how we have evolved as an organization.

🥥 Advocacy can be challenging as it requires a lot of time and dedication, oftentimes without immediate reward.
🍌 For us, we don’t just measure our impact in the number of bills passed, but also through outreach, education, and engagement.
🥭 Our goal is to transform Hawai‘i’s food system by empowering and educating the next generation of food system advocates.

We have so many more exciting plans, goals, and opportunities for 2026, so stay tuned for all there is to come!

Mahalo for being on this journey with us and for your dedication to creating a more sustainable and resilient food system in Hawai‘i 🫂🤝💚 #fixourfoodsystem

What if our waste became nourishment? What if resilience meant reclaiming the land from the ground up?

This final post in our doomscrolling series dives into the environmental and ecological side of food policy — composting systems, invasive species, and the future of Hawaiʻi’s agricultural resilience. 🌱🌍

These are the last set of op-eds from our 2025 cohort of Food+ interns. We’re incredibly proud of the stories they told, the questions they raised, and the vision they offered for Hawaiʻi’s food systems.

💚 A new cohort begins this January, and we can’t wait to see what they create, challenge, and grow. Stay tuned!

POV: You’re ready to show up for Hawaiʻi’s food future.⁠
Food+ Policy is where you start.⁠
Workshops, real policy experience, community, and lots of fun in between.⁠
⏰ Two weeks left to apply!

Media we consumed instead of doomscrolling 🌱

This week’s theme: Agritourism, Economic Tensions, & Land Use

From the rise of luxury “farms” to the aging of Hawaiʻi’s farming population, these op-eds written by our Food+ interns dive deep into the policies shaping who gets to farm, what counts as agriculture, and how land use decisions impact our food future.

Read the full pieces on our Medium page → link in bio

🌱 Maui Nui Food Summit: ⁠
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We had an amazing opportunity to join powerful conversations with producers from across Maui Nui. Together, we explored collective solutions to support local producers and grow a thriving, self-sufficient food system for Maui, Moloka‘i, and Lāna‘i.⁠
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💡Learn more about the Maui County Food & Nutrition Security Plan at the Maui County Department of Agriculture website!⁠

🎉 We’re excited to announce that applications for the 2026 Hawai‘i Food+ Policy Internship cohort are now OPEN! 🙌👏

👉 Are you…
🌱 passionate about creating a more sustainable and resilient food system in Hawai‘i through education and proactive policy advocacy?
🌱 a college student, young farmer, or young professional involved in food systems/ agriculture?

🤝 Join our dedicated team from January - May (2026) to gain hands-on experience in civic engagement, professional work environments, and problem-solving through the lens of food systems advocacy.

🗓️ Deadline to apply is November 14, 2025.

🔗 Apply now using the link in our bio. We’d love for you to be part of our growing network of food system advocates! 📢💚

#fixourfoodsystem

Food tells the story of who gets nourished and who gets left behind, and these op-eds dig into what it takes to change that.

🍚 From the struggle to access grocery stores on the west side, to turning invasive species into nourishment, to preparing for disasters, to fixing broken safety nets like SNAP, these pieces spotlight how policy, community, and resilience intersect.

🌱 Swipe through for highlights, then read the full reflections on Medium to see how Hawaiʻi can build a food system that truly feeds everyone.

✨ Introducing the Food Policy Incubator! ✨⁠
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Earlier this year, we co-hosted Hawaiʻi’s first Food Policy Hackathon. Big ideas came forward, and now we are taking the next step.⁠
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The Food Policy Incubator is a 14-week pilot program where participants grow their ideas into community-rooted, action-ready policy proposals. Over the next few months, they will dig into research, community engagement, and advocacy prep, all with the goal of shaping ideas that could be introduced in the next legislative session.⁠
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We will be sharing updates along the way 🌱 If you are interested in collaborating as a mentor, partner, or supporter, we would love to connect.

Instead of doomscrolling, we dove into stories that reimagine what school food and education can look like.

🥗 From universal free school meals to ʻāina-based learning, these op-eds explore how Hawaiʻi’s schools can be spaces of nourishment, resilience, and connection — not just for students, but for entire communities.

🧠 Swipe through for highlights from the Food+ Policy team’s reflections on school food systems, then check out the full reads on Medium.

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A little late, but here’s the recap 📋

This past session, we tracked the most bills in HF+P history — and these are the ones that became law this summer. From food access to conservation, here’s what made it across the finish line. 🌱

Any of these catch your attention?

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Instead of doomscrolling, we spent time reading and reflecting on Indigenous and cultural restoration.

📖 These op-eds from the Food+ Policy team explore what it means to reclaim Hawaiʻi’s food systems—from restoring loko iʻa, to resisting pesticides and biocolonialism, to embracing the wisdom of ancestral food practices.

✨ Whether you’re looking for hope, action, or deeper understanding, these pieces offer all three.

🧵Swipe through to read highlights, then find the full stories on our Medium, link in bio

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✨️Mahalo nui loa to our 2025 HF+P interns🌱⁠
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To our biggest cohort yet, mahalo for showing up with curiosity, courage, and care, for your communities, for Hawaii's food system, and for each other.⁠
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From tracking over 300 bills, helping pass over 20 bills, and to writing 17 op-eds, your dedication and hard work didn't go unnoticed. ⁠
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We're grateful to have learned and grown alongside you. We're so excited to see where the future takes you. 🌴⁠
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Today, May 22nd, is the International Day for Biological Diversity, a time to reflect on what has been lost, what still remains, and what we must protect.

SCR56 has been adopted by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, calling on the U.S. to create a National Biodiversity Strategy. This is a crucial step toward protecting Hawaiʻi’s native species, restoring ecosystems, and strengthening our food systems. 🌱

✔️ Over 550 endangered species in Hawaiʻi
✔️ Healthy ecosystems reduce wildfires, floods, and erosion
✔️ Kalo, ʻuala, and ʻulu depend on thriving biodiversity

This resolution is a win, but the work continues. Protecting biodiversity is protecting Hawaiʻi—its ʻāina, its people, and its future.

Hawaiʻi has a waste problem and HB750 is a step toward fixing it. 🗑️✨⁠
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Our landfills are nearing capacity, and everyday packaging waste is a major contributor. HB750 invests $3 million over the next two years for a statewide needs assessment on how we can reduce waste, expand reuse, and improve recycling. It lays the groundwork for an extended producer responsibility (EPR) system, where companies, not just consumers, are held accountable for packaging waste. ♻️📦⁠
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💥 Right now, this bill is on the Governor’s desk.⁠
Let’s make sure it gets signed. Contact the Governor to let him know HB750 matters to you and your community. 💬⁠
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More reuse. Less pollution. Better services.⁠
Let’s make it happen. 🌱⁠
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#fixourfoodsystem

House Bill 1099 is on the Governor’s desk — and your voice can help get it signed into law.

HB1099 provides emergency funding to fix Hawaiʻi’s SNAP eligibility system and reduce costly errors. If signed, it could help the state avoid federal penalties and ensure families continue getting the support they need.

But we’re not done yet.

1. Read our Op-Ed in Civil Beat to learn what’s at stake: how SNAP helps local families and why HB1099 matters.
2. Contact the Governor and urge him to sign HB1099 into law. It only takes a few minutes.

Together, we can protect and strengthen SNAP in Hawaiʻi.

Link in bio for the Op-Ed + instructions to take action.

#fixourfoodsystem

🧾 The legislative session is over—but the fight isn’t!
Bills that passed through the House, Senate, and Conference are now on the Governor’s desk. What happens next?

✅ The Governor can sign it into law
❌ Veto it
📅 Or let it become law without a signature

🗓️ The deadline for the Governor to take action is July 9. That means there's still time to make your voice heard.

📣 If there's a bill you care about, now’s the time to speak up! Call, email, or write a letter to the Governor’s office. Every message makes a difference.

🌱 Swipe through to learn what happens after session ends and what you can still do to push policy forward.

#FixOurFoodSystem

*Corrected Graphic* SB 443 has been assigned Conference Committee members with the Senate Chamber❗️

💡 The following members are : Senators Lorraine Inouye, Glenn Wakai, Lynn DeCoite, and Samantha DeCorte.

🗣️ Though the House Chamber has yet to assign a Conference Committee to this measure, We need your help to get the bill scheduled for a Conference Committee meeting!

📩 Reach out to the Conference Committee Members and/or your district Representative for Support on this Measure!

🎉 We’ve officially entered the final stretch of the 2025 legislative session!

✨ Conference committees are here— While public testimony is no longer accepted, advocacy never stops.

🗣️ Your opinion is valuable and influential to lawmakers!

Here is what to expect and how you can still take action ➡️

Mahalo for your tenacious effort to #FixOurFoodSystem this session.

2 more weeks left in the 2025 Legislature Session & House Concurrent Resolution 40 has made it Crossover!

HCR 40 has been scheduled for a public hearing with the Senate Water and Land Committee on Friday, April 11, at 1PM!

Testimony can be submitted by clicking the link in our bio or by visiting the capitol website, searching HCR 40, and clicking on the Submit Testimony button!

🌱 CALL TO ACTION: TESTIFY FOR HB1293! 🌱⁠
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Hawaiʻi’s keiki deserve fresh, local food in their schools! 🍎🥦 HB1293 will help the Department of Education buy more local food by streamlining procurement rules. This means more support for our local farmers and a stronger farm-to-school system!⁠
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👥 We need YOUR testimony to make this happen! 👥⁠
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📅 Hearing Date: April 2, 2025⁠
⏰ Time: 10:01 AM⁠
📍 Where: Conference Room 211 & online⁠
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✅ How to testify:⁠
1️⃣ Visit capitol.hawaii.gov⁠
2️⃣ Click “Submit Testimony”⁠
3️⃣ Share why you support bringing more local food into our schools!⁠
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Deadline to submit: Tomorrow, April 1 at 10:01 AM.⁠
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Let’s make sure our students are nourished with fresh, locally grown food while supporting Hawaiʻi’s farmers!⁠
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#fixourfoodsystem

Hawaiʻi’s farmers and water resources are essential to a thriving food system. This team tracks bills that support farmers, protect water access, and address key policies that don’t fit into a single category. Their work helps shape legislation that strengthens agriculture, ensures sustainable water management, and responds to emerging food system challenges.

That’s the last of our team introductions—this is our biggest cohort yet, and we’re so excited for the impact they’ll make this session!

Hawaiʻi’s farmers need access to affordable and reliable irrigation water to thrive. HB 1365 addresses this by funding an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for drilling non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaʻewa Agricultural Park and Panaʻewa farm lots. ⁠
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📢 Take action! Submit testimony by 3/18/25 @ 1:01 PM and show your support at the hearing on 3/19/25 @ 1:01 PM. ⁠
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#fixourfoodsystem

Meet some of the Hawaiʻi Food+ Policy Team! This group is dedicated to policies that protect soil and ecosystem health and support aquaculture. They track bills that promote regenerative agriculture, healthy watersheds, and sustainable seafood production, ensuring Hawaiʻi’s natural resources are cared for now and into the future.

Stay tuned to meet the last of our team!

🌿 Support Climate Resilience in Hawaiʻi – Testify for HB 1450! 🌿

HB 1450 creates a 3-year grant program to help small-scale farmers access funding for technology and equipment, strengthening climate resilience and food sovereignty in Hawaiʻi.

🔹 Why it matters:
✅ Helps farmers recover from climate impacts (floods, storms, extreme heat)
✅ Provides resources to sustain and expand local food production
✅ Reduces reliance on imports and strengthens Hawaiʻi’s food system

📅 Hearing: 3/10/25 @ 1:01 PM (AEN Committee, Room 224 & Video)
📝 Testimony due: 3/9/25 @ 1:01 PM

Your voice matters! Submit testimony today to support our local farmers and a resilient food future.

#fixourfoodsystem

🌱 Support Local Farmers & Ranchers – Testify for SB 773! 🌱

SB 773 would fund grant specialists to help farmers and ranchers access crucial USDA, state, county, and nonprofit grants. More funding means more opportunities for our local food producers!

📅 Hearing: Monday, 3/10 @ 1 PM
📝 Submit testimony by: Sunday, 3/9 @ 1 PM

Testifying is a powerful way to advocate for a stronger local food system! This bill will:
✔️ Help farmers meet grant application requirements
✔️ Open up millions in federal + nonprofit funding
✔️ Invest in Hawaiʻi’s food economy

Mahalo for standing with our farmers, ranchers, and food producers! 🌿💚

#fixourfoodsystem

❗HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 3/11/26 2:00 PM
Submit testimony via the capitol website by visiting our linktree in our bio or by going to https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1300&year=2025

#fixourfoodsystem

⭐️Submit testimony in support of Hawaiʻi to help ensure our communities have the resources they need to withstand disasters.

❗️SB1379 SD2 is the critical piece in ensuring disaster preparedness. Submit your testimony by March 11 to support this critical bill. Let’s build a safer, stronger future.

Submit testimony at Capitol.hawaii.gov, or check our linktree in our bio

#fixourfoodsystem

Expanding local food access starts with strong policies. This team focuses on land access, farm-to-school, and local food system development. Their work supports farmers, increases fresh food in schools, and builds pathways for a more resilient and self-sufficient Hawaiʻi.

Stay tuned to meet more of the team!

Meet some of the Hawaii Food+ Policy Team! This group focuses on farm-to-school programs, food access, and emergency preparedness bills, working to make fresh, local food more available in schools and communities. Their work is helping shape policies that strengthen food systems so that everyone has reliable access to nutritious meals!⁠
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Stay tuned to meet more of the team!

HEARING RESCHEDULED FOR 2/26/25

Submit testimony via the capitol website by visiting https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1582&year=2025

Or check out our link in our bio!

📢 TESTIMONY NEEDED: Support SB1186! 🌱

Hawaiʻi imports 85-90% of its food, leaving us vulnerable to supply chain disruptions and rising costs. SB1186 strengthens local food production, food security, and interagency coordination—ensuring our communities have access to fresh, locally grown food.

🚨 Why It Matters:
✅ 1 in 3 households in Hawaiʻi face food insecurity
✅ Climate change threatens our food supply & local farms
✅ A stronger food system = less reliance on imports & more local jobs
✅ This bill creates a Food Systems Coordination Team to align statewide efforts

🗣 Your voice matters! Submit testimony by SUNDAY, Feb 2 @ 1PM to support a resilient and sustainable food future for Hawaiʻi.

#fixourfoodsystem

✨ Meet the 2025 Food+ Policy Lead Advocates! ✨⁠
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From advocating for sustainable practices to fostering legislative change, these incredible leaders are shaping the future of Hawaiʻi’s food systems this year. Their diverse passions, experiences, and dedication inspire our team and interns every day. 💚⁠
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Swipe through to learn more about their journeys and how they will use their roles to create change in 2025.⁠
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🌱 Calling all Hawaiʻi food system actors! 🌱

Food+ alumnus Clyds is conducting the Agricultural Grants Accessibility Survey in partnership with the Hawaii Good Food Alliance (HGFA) to better understand barriers to accessing agricultural grants. Your insights will:

✅ Help assess program impacts
✅ Shape future initiatives
✅ Share powerful stories with funders to highlight how their support strengthens our local food systems

💬 Your responses will remain confidential and anonymized.

🔗 Check out our linktree in our bio to take the survey and make your voice heard! If you have any questions, please reach out to Clyds at clyds.bautista@gmail.com.

📣 Let’s work together to break down barriers and grow a stronger, more resilient food system! 🌾

🌟 Orientation Recap: Kicking Off the 2025 Hawaii Food+ Policy Internship 🌟

This week, we gathered (virtually and in-person!) to launch our 2025 cohort. During orientation, we:

🌱 Connected with fellow interns from across the pae ‘āina and shared what drives us to make a difference in Hawaiʻi’s food systems.

📚 Learned about the legislative process, how bills become laws, and the tools we’ll use to track policy this session.

We’re so inspired by this passionate group and can’t wait to see what they accomplish. The future of Hawaiʻi’s food system is in great hands!

Stay tuned for updates on their journey! ✨

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Applications are now CLOSED. Mahalo nui loa for all of your interest~

🌿✨ Applications for the 2025 Food+ Policy Internship Program are now OPEN! 🌱🙌

Are you passionate about food systems, sustainability, and policy change in Hawaiʻi? Join us from January to May 2025 and help shape the future of food in our islands. Learn, advocate, and make a lasting impact alongside our dedicated team!

🗓️ Deadline to apply is November 20th. Don’t miss out!

🔗 Apply now through the link in our bio. Let’s grow together! 🌺

#fixourfoodsystem #internshipopportunity

🌅 Join us for a special evening at the @kahala_resort 's Sunset Seminar Series as we present Nurturing Food System Advocates: A Pathway to Civic Engagement in Hawaiʻi! Learn more about the vital work Food+ is doing to shape a resilient and equitable food system in Hawaiʻi. 🌱⁠
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Link to reserve your spot in our bio⁠
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📅 Date: September 24 ⁠
⏰ Time: 6 - 7:30 pm HST⁠
📍 Kahala Hotel & Resort⁠
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Don’t miss this chance to engage and learn more about our mission! ⁠
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🌿 Mahalo nui to our incredible panelists and community! 🌿

We are so grateful for the manaʻo shared during our panel and workshop at Eahou Fest. The ʻike brought by our panelists sparked meaningful conversations on how we can mālama ʻāina and reclaim our food systems through aloha ʻāina and sustainable practices.

Mahalo to all who participated and engaged in this important work for the future of Hawaiʻi. Together, we can continue to uplift local farmers, preserve our ʻike kūpuna, and build a resilient community.

Stay tuned for more ways to kōkua and get involved. Mahalo nui loa! 💚

#fixourfoodsystem

Join the next Brown Bag Speaker Series on Agri-Food System Change Initiatives Across Hawaiʻi, brought to you by Ke Ō Mau Center for Sustainable Island Food Systems!⁠
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Discover groundbreaking initiatives transforming Hawaiʻi’s agri-food systems in a year-long webinar series featuring monthly 15-minute presentations and Q&A sessions. 🌾🍌⁠
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📅 Next Session: Wednesday, September 18, 2024⁠
🕛 Time: 12 - 1 PM HST⁠
💻 Location: Zoom⁠
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Kicking off the series are:⁠
🌟 Kelsey Amos - Hawaiʻi Food+ Policy
🌟 Daniela Spoto - Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice
🌟 Anne Frederick - Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action (HAPA)
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Don’t miss this chance to learn and engage! Register now through the link in our bio or scan the QR code in the flyer.⁠

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🌊 Attention ‘Ewa moku community! 🌺⁠
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One of our past interns, Bryceson Tugade, is working with a small hui of UH faculty and staff to establish and maintain an ‘Ewa community network for urban pūnāwai monitoring and research. With Red Hill bringing our water matters into the spotlight, we need your kōkua. To guide place-based student projects, we want to understand your wai concerns and community priorities.⁠
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Please take a moment to complete this brief 5-minute survey and share it with others who have pilina in the ‘Ewa moku. The link to the survey can be found in our Linktree in our bio. Your input is invaluable! 🌱⁠
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For any questions, reach out to Waicommunitymatters@gmail.com. 💧⁠
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Exciting News! Join the Brown Bag Speaker Series on Agri-Food System Change Initiatives Across Hawaiʻi!

Discover groundbreaking initiatives transforming Hawaiʻi’s agri-food systems in a year-long webinar series featuring monthly 15-minute presentations and Q&A sessions. 🌾🍌

📅 First Session: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
🕛 Time: 12 - 1 PM HST
💻 Location: Zoom

Kicking off the series are:
🌟 Kevin Chang - Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA)
🌟 Albie Miles - Transforming Hawaiʻi’s Food System Together (THFST)

Don’t miss this chance to learn and engage! Register now through the link in our bio or scan the QR code in the flyer.

#fixourfoodsystem

That’s a wrap on our 2024 Hawai’i Food+ Cohort! 💚

Thank you to our interns for their work tracking bills and engaging with the community. We are missing a few in this photo but make sure to look out for these fierce leaders in our food system!

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May Day is Lei Day! 🌺 🌼🌸

Support your local flower farmer, our intern Callie runs @meanwomanflowers

She provides lei making classes on her farm on the North Shore. Each class not only celebrates the beauty of lei-making but also directly supports our community of farmers. You can also order her leis at her farm stand, farmers markets on Haleiwa Rd., and even through @farmlinkhawaii ! Thank you for supporting your local farmers and helping #fixourfoodsystem

#supportlocal #maydayisleiday #hawaii

Happy Native Hawaiian Plant Month 🌱
And let’s continue to celebrate, Happy Earth Day! 🌎

As the bills that are still active this 2024 Legislature enter their respected Committees, we wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to an important Hawaiian plant, Kalo.

Kalo, or Taro, is a sacred and revered food source to Native Hawaiians. It connects us to self, sustainability, our relationship to one another, and ʻĀina.
By having tax incentives for Kalo farmers, the State of Hawai’i can create immense potential in improving livelihoods, reduce the cost of production, and most importantly, give aid in reaching our goal for increasing food sustainability and food security.

Below is a list of organizations that offer volunteer opportunities ✨ 👩‍🌾

Hoʻokuaʻāina
Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi
Ka Papa Loʻi ʻo Punaluʻu
Kauluakalana
Kaʻala Farm
Nohoʻana Farm

Feel free to mention others in our comments below 👇

#fixourfoodsystem #nativehawaiianplantmonth #kalo #earthday

Let’s talk food waste. It’s Food Waste Prevention Week! 🌱 Discover how local bills are tackling this issue and simple steps we can all take at home to reduce waste and nourish our planet. Let’s make every bite count! Comment below if you have anymore tips and tricks you have on preventing food waste in your home!

#foodwasteprevention #foodsystems #fixourfoodsystem

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Passionate about supporting Farm to School efforts in Hawaii? 🥗✏️📚

HB 2083 not only incentivizes schools to source 30% of their food locally by 2030 but also champions the Farm to School movement, ensuring fresher, healthier meals for our keiki while supporting local farmers. It even proposes a plant-based meal pilot program at Mililani High School by 2025-2026, promoting sustainable food choices. HB 2620 streamlines procurement regulations, further supporting our local farmers.

Contact Chair Dela Cruz and The Ways and Means Committee today to push for the scheduling of these bills - let’s cultivate a brighter, greener future for Hawaii’s schools and Keiki! You can also click the link in our bio to fill out a form to email the Chair

#fixourfoodsystem #farmtoschool #feedourkeiki

Aloha Everyone! Here is some information on House Bill 2590 which aims to appropriate funds for food bank purchases from local farmers. This would help feed the people in Hawaii while also supporting our local farmers.

Please email Ways and Means Chair Donavan Dela Cruz @ sendelacruz@capitol.hawaii.gov to schedule this bill for a hearing. Thank you for helping in transforming our food system.

#fixourfoodsystem #farmtofoodbank

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2026 Policy Focus Areas

Pillar 1: Local Agriculture, Farmers, and Food Production

Pillar 2: Regenerative, Indigenous, and Climate-Resilient Food Systems

Pillar 3: Food Access, Health, and Cultural Nourishment

Pillar 4: Farm to School, Education, and Youth Food Pathways

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Pillar 1:
Local Agriculture, Farmers, and Food Production

Pillar 2:
Regenerative, Indigenous, and Climate-Resilient Food Systems

Pillar 3:
Food Access, Health, and Cultural Nourishment

Pillar 4:
Farm to School, Education, and Youth Food Pathways