What's Being Discussed

The Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) — a State of Hawaii agency that supports agricultural business development — is holding its annual board meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Key topics include:

• Approval of meeting minutes from five previous board meetings (November 2025 through April 2026)
• A recap of agency activities and projects from fiscal year 2026
• A welcome to new board member Joshua Uyehara, who joined the board on July 1, 2026
• A report on how the ADC can support the Hawaii Department of Education's goals for buying locally grown food
• A proposed agreement update related to the Central Oahu Agricultural and Food Hub in Wahiawa, in partnership with the Hawaii Community Development Authority
• A proposed Right of Entry Agreement (details were not fully included in the available agenda)

Decisions Expected

• Board vote to approve past meeting minutes
• Board vote to amend an existing agreement for project management of the Central Oahu Agricultural and Food Hub
• Board vote to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a Right of Entry Agreement

Who Should Pay Attention

• Farmers and agricultural businesses in Hawaii, especially on Oahu
• Parents, educators, and school food advocates interested in local food in public schools
• Wahiawa and Central Oahu residents near the proposed agricultural hub
• Anyone interested in state agricultural policy and land use

The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom. Public testimony is limited to two minutes per agenda item.