Department of Agriculture

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture oversees the state's farming, ranching, and food production industries through programs covering plant and animal quarantine, pest management, food safety, agricultural development, and aquaculture. It enforces biosecurity at Hawaii's ports of entry to protect island agriculture and ecosystems from invasive species. The department administers the state's agricultural development programs, marketing initiatives, and the Agribusiness Development Corporation.

The Department of Agriculture's biosecurity and food safety programs protect what Hawaii residents eat and the island ecosystems they live in. Farmers, ranchers, food businesses, and consumers all interact with department programs and can engage through public rulemaking hearings.