Establishing a Local Food Purchasing Goal of 30% by 2030 and Shifting the Farm to School Program to the Department of Education

H.B. 767 (Act 175) amends existing statute to move the Hawai’i farm to school program, including the farm to school coordinator position, from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Education. The bill also establishes a statewide goal that 30 percent of food served in public schools shall consist of locally sourced products by 2030. The bill mandates annual reports to the legislature on the percentage of local food served, program costs and savings, and details on food procurement and preparation.

Act 176 is a similar bill that establishes local food purchasing goals for other state departments.