#hawaii tariff
Rep. Tokuda introduces bill to remove tariffs on farm inputs, lower costs for farmers
US Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to lower costs for farmers by eliminating President Trump’s tariffs on essential agricultural imported supplies.
Federal policy changes, funding cuts set for discussion during Senate panels’ briefing
The Hawaiʻi State Senate committees on Judiciary and Agriculture and Environment will hold an informational briefing next week to assess the impact of recent federal policy changes, tariffs, and funding cuts on Hawaiʻi’s agriculture industry and food production, a topic of critical concern for food security in Maui County following the August 2023 wildfires.
