HRS §205-41
Why Hawaii protects its farmlands
This section says the people of Hawaii care about keeping farming healthy and available for the long term. The state has a strong interest in saving agricultural land and making sure it stays for farming. It lists goals like protecting farmland, supporting different crops, and increasing food grown locally.
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The statute, as written — Declaration of policy
It is declared that the people of Hawaii have a substantial interest in the health and sustainability of agriculture as an industry in the State. There is a compelling state interest in conserving the State's agricultural land resource base and assuring the long-term availability of agricultural lands for agricultural use to achieve the purposes of: (1) Conserving and protecting agricultural lands; (2) Promoting diversified agriculture; (3) Increasing agricultural self-sufficiency; and (4) Assuring the availability of agriculturally suitable lands, pursuant to article XI, section 3, of the Hawaii State Constitution.
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