Land and water are two ingredients essential to sustaining agricultural operations. In recognition of Hawaii’s limited land and water resources, the State Department of Agriculture is charged with preserving these important resources to ensure the viability of Hawaii’s diversified agricultural industry.

Through its Agricultural Resource Management Division, the department operates the State’s Agricultural Park Program. The major objective of this program is to assist people who are interested in leasing land for farming ventures by providing irrigation water, reasonably priced farmland with infrastructure and facilities to encourage competition within the industry.

The program is composed of three separate sub-programs:

• Agricultural Parks
• Irrigation Systems
• Agricultural Produce Processing and Marshalling Facilities

PROGRAM NEWS:

• Public Notice of Negotiations for Lease Various Agricultural Lands Islands of Oahu and Hawaii - The Agricultural Resource Management Division (ARMD) is accepting applications to negotiate for ag leases.  Applications and information regarding the lease dispositions are available at HDOA ARMD, 1428 S. King Street, Honolulu and 16 E. Lanikaula Street, Hilo, or by calling the following toll free numbers from:  Kauai, 274-3141, ext. 39493; Maui, 984-2400, ext. 39493; Molokai and Lanai, 1‑800-468-4644 ext. 39493; or on Oahu, 973-9493, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

• Hamakua North Hilo Agricultural Cooperative – The HNHAC subleases state agricultural lands and manages about 100 small farms in the Pauuilo-Honokaa area. Go to the HNHAC website for more information on farm leases.
  

• Non-Ag Park Lands Lease Transfers from DLNR to HDOA

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Molokai Irrigation System

• Molokai Irrigation System Information

REPORTS:

• Agricultural Water Use and Development Plan
  • (click here for updated plan revised December 2004)

• Map 1 East Kauai Irrigation System
• Map 2 Kekaha Ditch Irrigation System

• Map 3 Kokee Ditch Irrigation System

• Map 4 Pioneer Mill Irrigation System

• Map 5 Waiahole Ditch Irrigation System

• Map 6 Lower Hamakua Ditch Irrigation System

• Map 7 Molokai Irrigation System

• Map 8 Upcountry Maui Irrigation System

• Map 9 Waimanalo Irrigation System

• Map 10 Waimea Irrigation System

• Map 11 East Maui Irrigation System

• Map 12 Kauai Coffee Irrigation System

• Map 13 West Maui Irrigation System