The Hawaii Legislature passed three bills aimed at boosting local food production by easing farm worker housing rules, clarifying cottage food sales, and allowing easier donation of Axis deer meat to charities.
- New law allows farmers to build employee housing units up to 800 square feet without navigating complex county zoning requirements.
- Pending bill would clarify that kitchens on agricultural land can sell cottage foods at farmers markets and online, same as residential kitchens.
- Proposed five-year pilot program would let certified Maui hunters donate Axis deer meat to food charities without USDA inspection.
- The farm housing law aims to address worker shortages by making it easier for agricultural employees to find places to live.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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