What's Being Discussed

Agricultural loan: A request to approve a direct operating loan for 'Aina Ho'okupu O Kilauea, a farm operation on Kauaʻi.
Land lease transfers: A proposal to move several agricultural leases on O'ahu and Hawaiʻi Island — held by businesses including Hawaii Land & Livestock and Hawaii Beef Lease — into a different state land program called the Agricultural Enterprise Program.
Lease cancellation: A request to undo a previously approved land transfer involving three parcels on Hawaiʻi Island currently under a revocable permit held by Guy Schutte.
Lease assignment on Moloka'i: A request to transfer a farm lease at Moloka'i Agricultural Park from one individual (Duane Cranney) to a business called Kumu Farms, LLC.
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) rules: A review of updated temporary rules that restrict moving plants, mulch, wood chips, compost, and similar materials from beetle-infested islands (O'ahu and Kaua'i) to uninfested islands (Maui and Lāna'i) to prevent the pest from spreading.

Decisions Expected

Vote on approving the agricultural loan for 'Aina Ho'okupu O Kilauea
Vote on multiple land lease transfers and program changes
Vote on rescinding a prior land transfer approval on Hawaiʻi Island
Vote on approving the Moloka'i lease assignment to Kumu Farms, LLC
Vote on updated Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle quarantine rules affecting plant material movement between islands

Who Should Pay Attention

Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses on O'ahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Moloka'i, Maui, and Lāna'i
Landscapers, nurseries, and anyone who transports mulch, wood chips, or plants between islands
Anyone interested in state agricultural land leasing policies
Residents concerned about the spread of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle