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Hawai‘i Agriculture Hit Hard by $36M Federal Funding Cuts

4/24/2025

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Hawai‘i's agricultural sector faces a significant blow as the USDA's funding cuts eliminate 30 contracts and threaten 60 jobs, jeopardizing vital climate initiatives. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has criticized the Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities, while University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel reveals $36 million in federal cuts, impacting 82 employees and 48 crucial research programs.

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Hawai‘i's agricultural sector faces a significant blow as the USDA's funding cuts eliminate 30 contracts and threaten 60 jobs, jeopardizing vital climate initiatives. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has criticized the Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities, while University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel reveals $36 million in federal cuts, impacting 82 employees and 48 crucial research programs.