What's Being Discussed

The Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) Board of Directors is holding a special meeting on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is hybrid — accessible online, by phone, or in person at 235 S. Beretania St., Suite 204, Honolulu. Key topics include:

• A report from the Standing Administration Committee meeting held June 26, 2026
• An agreement with the Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General for legal services related to a water discharge permit (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. HI-0021952)
• Agricultural land dedications on Kauaʻi for Aloun Kaui Farming, Inc. in the Kekaha area
• Forming a study group to develop policy on housing for agricultural workers
• Forming another study group to explore a potential long-term lease with the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation and funding options for land development at Whitmore Village in Wahiawā, Oʻahu

Decisions Expected

The Board is expected to vote on the following:

• Approving a legal services agreement with the Attorney General's office
• Consenting to agricultural land dedications for a Kauaʻi farming operation
• Establishing two permitted interaction groups — one focused on farmworker housing policy, and one on the Whitmore Village lease and development funding

Who Should Pay Attention

• Farmers and agricultural businesses on Kauaʻi and Oʻahu
• Farmworkers and housing advocates interested in agricultural worker housing
• Members or supporters of the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation
• Residents of Wahiawā and surrounding areas near Whitmore Village
• Anyone interested in state land use and agribusiness policy in Hawaiʻi