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DOE failed to prioritize Farm to School Program, audit finds | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Hawaii Department of Education spent only 5.4% of $82 million on local food in 2023-24, falling short of the 10% target set for 2025 due to lack of strategic planning and policies.

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A new audit found the state Department of Education failed to meet a legislative mandate to increase the use of locally sourced foods in public school meals, citing a lack of planning, data and clear direction within the department’s Farm to School Program.

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Star Advertiser broke the news in Honolulu, United States on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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