Agricultural Parks

Manages agricultural lots at Hamakua, Kahuku, Keahole, Moloka`i, Pahoa, Panaewa, Waianae, Waimanalo, and Kalaeloa.”

Agricultural parks are areas set aside specifically for agricultural activities to encourage continuation or initiation of such operations. The State’s Agricultural Park Program makes land available to small farmers at reasonable cost with long-term tenure.

Currently, the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture, through its Agricultural Resource Management Division, operates nine agricultural parks – four on Hawai`i Island, four on O`ahu, and one on Moloka`i. In addition, there is one agricultural park on Maui in Kula, but it is managed by the County of Maui.  The lessees are engaged in diversified agricultural crops or aquaculture and are small farming enterprises (under 20 acres).

Link to Frequently Asked Questions about state ag leases and how to apply.

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March 7 ,2024

Waipunahina Bridge Notice

Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate (KS) has advised the Agricultural Resource Management Division of the potentially unsafe and dangerous condition of the Waipunahina Bridge in Hamakua on Hawaii Island.

KS is requesting that all lessees and tenant immediately cease all use of Waipunahina Bridge and use an alternate route to access state lands. 

HDOA lessees in the Hamakua Ag Park are being advised of the situation.

To view the advisory from KS, click here: https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/arm/files/2024/03/20240306_WAIPUNAHINA-BRIDGE_NOTICE-LETTER-TO-STATE-DOA_SIGNED.pdf

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The following is a list of the Agricultural Parks that are operated by the department:

Oahu

  • Waimanalo Ag Park is composed of 126 acres subdivided into 14 lots. (No available lots at this time.)
  • Waianae Ag Park is composed of 150 acres subdivided into 17 lots. (No lots available at this time.)
  • Kahuku Ag Park is composed of 225 acres subdivided into 24 lots. (No available lots at this time)
  • Kalaeloa Ag Park is composed of 10 acres subdivided into 2 lots. (No available lots at this time)

Hawaii

  • Pahoa Ag Park is composed of 553 acres subdivided into 56 lots. (No lots available at this time)
  • Panaewa Ag Park is composed of 460 acres subdivided into 28 lots. (No lots available at this time)
  • Keahole Ag Park is composed of 179 acres subdivided into 34 lots. (No lots available at this time)
  • Hamakua Ag Park is composed of 509 acres subdivided into 11 lots. (No available lots at this time)

Kauai

  • Kekaha Ag Park is composed of 158 acres subdivided into 19 lots. (No lots available at this time)

Molokai

  • Molokai Ag Park is composed of 753 acres subdivided into 22 lots. (No available lots at this time)

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