Financial Assistance

HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL LOAN DIVISION: The loan division provides an extensive loan program including direct, insured and participation loans, to qualified farmers, aquaculturists, and food manufacturers.

HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKET DEVELOPMENT BRANCH: The Market Development Branch promotional program’s funds, on a fifty/fifty basis, legally registered agricultural associations’ generic promotional programs. Qualified applicants should demonstrate a good understanding of their industry and show how the financial assistance will help solve the industry’s stated main problem, and finally how their promotional project will be evaluated.