The Food Policy Hub is designed to engage individuals in public policy related to Hawaiʻi’s food system and beyond.
The curated resources provide up-to-date information on current bills, guidance on submitting testimony, and the latest legislative updates for this season.
create a Capitol.hawaii.Gov Account
Creating an account is important for tracking introduced bills, monitoring bill status, and submitting testimony.
Hawaiʻi State Legislature Website
Sign up for your account and submit testimony via The Hawai‘i State Legislature’s website
Public Access Room (PAR)
Need Support to participate in the State legislative process. PAR provides info about the Capitol, a place for the public, and workshops. PAR is non-partisan, and all services are free. Call, email, or drop by State Capitol Room 401.
Legislative Engagement 101
Register for your account and get tips on preparing and providing written and orgal testimony & sign up for hearing notices.
Integrated State Food Policy Framework for Hawaiʻi
Integrated Food Policy is a comprehensive approach to addressing the complex and interrelated issues of food and nutrition security, sustainable agriculture, rural development, and environmental sustainability and resilience.
Hawaiʻi Food System Plans
Food system planning is critical to Hawai‘i’s future as it addresses the state’s heavy dependence on food imports, vulnerability to climate and supply chain disruptions, and the need for sustainable economic diversification.
Food+ Bill Tracker
Stay up to date this legislative season with Hawaiʻi Food+ Policy’s new Food+ Bill Tracker designed to make it easier to follow bill movement in a more timely and accessible way.
Bills at Risk
Hawaiʻi Food+ Policy has compiled 150 food policy bills that require urgent action.
Bills that Need Testimony
Hawaiʻi Food+ Policy has compiled food policy bills that need testimony.
Hawaiʻi State Legislature Website
Sign up for your account and submit testimony via The Hawai‘i State Legislature’s website
Public Access Room (PAR)
Need Support to participate in the State legislative process. PAR provides info about the Capitol, a place for the public, and workshops. PAR is non-partisan, and all services are free. Call, email, or drop by State Capitol Room 401.
Legislative Engagement 101
Register for your account and get tips on preparing and providing written and orgal testimony & sign up for hearing notices.
Report of the Sustainable Food Systems Working Group
This collective effort underscores the importance of cross-sector partnerships in building a sustainable and equitable food system for Hawaiʻi.
Integrated State Food Policy Framework for Hawaiʻi
Integrated Food Policy is a comprehensive approach to addressing the complex and interrelated issues of food and nutrition security, sustainable agriculture, rural development, and environmental sustainability and resilience.
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