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Committee approves farm-to-school educator positions, adds statewide-law language
Summary
Senate Bill 666, which converts two temporary farm-to-school extension agent positions to permanent roles and establishes an agriculture education coordinator, passed committee with amendments that include an identification of the measure as a law of statewide concern.
The joint committee voted to pass Senate Bill 666 with amendments that convert two temporary farm-to-school extension agent positions into ongoing roles at the University of Hawaii and create an agriculture education coordinator position.
The measure drew support from farm-to-school advocates and agriculture groups. Kavika Kahyapo of the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Hawaii Farm to Schools Network testified…
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