HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture will be establishing an emergency agricultural loan program to assist Maui and Hawai‘i Island farmers and ranchers suffering damage from the recent wildfires and high winds.
The Emergency Proclamation by Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke on Aug. 8, allows the Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture (Board) to activate an emergency loan program. HDOA will be submitting proposed loan parameters for approval at the Board’s meeting later this month, which would determine the maximum loan amount and interest rate.
In the meantime, agricultural operations impacted by the wildfires may contact the HDOA’s. . .
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