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PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MANAGING GROWTH: 3.2 Agriculture and Economic Development
Action 3.2.3.g (page 3-10)
Seek State legislation or rule-making to allow local agricultural
producers to make direct sales to consumers at County-designated farmers markets at the 0.5% general excise tax rate rather than the 4.0% rate that applies to retail sales.
(3.2.1)
Goals:
a) Lands for agricultural use are preserved.
b) Quality agricultural land is dedicated to agricultural use in perpetuity.
c) Opportunities for diversified agriculture
increase.
d) Puna’s agricultural production emphasizes environmentally-friendly methods.
e) Puna agricultural products represent an increasing local market share.
f) There are more agriculture-relate
d employment training and local job opportunities for youth.
g) Local job growth is primarily in “green” industries such as agriculture, alternative energy, communications technology,
eco-tourism and natural resources management.
(3.2.2) Objectives:
Discourage urban growth and further subdivision on lands that have been identified as having potential value for
agricultural use through appropriate zoning re-designations and new code provisions.
Create larger lots for agricultural use in existing small-lot subdivisions through land pooling and
other methods.
Discourage real estate speculation on agriculturally-zoned lands.
Provide County tax incentives to promote and preserve agricultural use of lands that are currently or
historically in agricultural use.
Provide sites and infrastructure for farmers markets at County parks and proposed village/town centers.
Form partnerships with local businesses and
educational institutions to advance education and training in two sectors: - ‘Green’ sector, to include agriculture, alternative energy, resource recycling and recovery, and other related
areas; and – The information technology sector.
Support agriculture tourism with emphasis on events such as orchid celebrations, papaya festivals, locally-produced food festivals (i.e.,
“Taste of Puna”).
Promote farm business such as local food stores and “farm stay” bed and breakfasts. These can be coupled with youth training programs for low income youth.
Provide
infrastructure support for youth education and job training in the technology and agricultural sectors.
Protect quality agricultural lands, especially fallow agricultural lands, through
community land trusts or with tax incentives for farmers.
Create new “green” employment opportunities in the agricultural, alternative energy, and natural resources management in Puna.
Action 3.2.3.g
Seek State legislation or rule-making to allow local agricultural producers to make direct sales to consumers at County-designated farmers markets at the 0.5% general
excise tax rate rather than the 4.0% rate that applies to retail sales.
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Action 3.2.3.g
Seek State legislation or rule-making to
allow local agricultural producers to make direct sales to consumers at County-designated farmers markets at the 0.5% general excise tax rate rather than the 4.0% rate that applies to
retail sales.