Hawai'i Agriculture Leaders Meet USDA Secretary | JQJO

Hawai'i's Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke led a delegation of over 20 agricultural leaders to Washington, D.C., for the second annual Hawai'i-USDA Policy Summit. They met with US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and various USDA agencies to address challenges and opportunities facing Hawai'i's agriculture. Key priorities included strengthening food security, expanding federal partnerships, and easing regulatory burdens. The summit highlighted the importance of Hawai'i's agricultural production to the nation and emphasized the need for federal resources tailored to the islands' unique needs.