Hawaii starts to look beyond the pineapple

Published May 23, 2016 4:01am ET



A first-of-its-kind tax credit that could provide Hawaiian farmers up to $50,000 aims to spark a farming revolution in the island state.

Passed earlier this month, the state’s Food Production Tax Credit would go to new organic farmers who are looking to get started, said state Rep. Christopher Lee. The Oahu Democrat introduced the tax credit hoping to get younger people more interested in farming as the average age of Hawaiian farmers rises, and he believes it could be a guide to other states around the country.

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