SB2665 HD1

REPORT Title:

Agricultural Marketing; Cooperatives; ADC

 

Description:

Directs the Agribusiness Development Corporation to develop a marketing plan and strategy for the diversified agricultural sector in Maui County. (SB2665 HD1)

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2665
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL MARKETING.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The agricultural industry in Hawaii is experiencing a rebirth. It is a new era of diversified agriculture that has the potential to provide unprecedented economic and employment opportunities.

At the center of this new era is a hard-working, hearty group of successful entrepreneurs that have mastered the intricacies of agricultural production and marketing. Their success, however, is more of an exception rather than the rule. Many farmers still struggle to make ends meet. Although earnest in their efforts, they lack the wherewithal to adequately market their produce to meet increasing local and foreign demand.

The purpose of this Act is to assist farmers with marketing their produce and products by assisting existing agricultural cooperatives to develop a marketing plan and strategy that fully represents all segments of the diversified agricultural sector in Maui.

SECTION 2. The agribusiness development corporation shall provide its knowledge and resources, as well as solicit assistance from successful local agricultural entrepreneurs and other sources, to develop a marketing plan and strategy that fully represents all segments of the diversified agricultural sector in Maui county.

SECTION 3. The agribusiness development corporation shall annually report its findings, recommendations, and progress to the legislature, twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session, beginning in 2003.

SECTION 4. The agribusiness development corporation may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to effectuate this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval and shall be repealed on June 30, 2005.