Delegation to Host the 2nd Annual Hawai?i-USDA Policy Summit

HONOLULU - To strengthen Hawai?i’s agricultural industry and expand opportunities for local farmers and ranchers, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke will lead a delegation of agriculture leaders to Washington, D.C., from March 24-26. This marks the 2nd Annual Hawai?i-USDA Policy Summit, bringing together Hawai?i’s farming, ranching, and commerce leaders to meet with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and address the state’s most pressing agricultural issues.

Key priorities for the summit include labeling and export regulations, biosecurity protections, increasing agricultural production, strengthening rural infrastructure, and the Farm Bill.

In 2024, Lt. Gov. Luke led the first-ever Hawai?i delegation to the USDA, identifying federal opportunities and resources for farmers. This year’s summit builds on that foundation, ensuring Hawai?i’s agricultural industry remains a strong and sustainable part of the state’s economy.

View photos from the 2024 Hawai?i-USDA Policy Summit