AGRICULTURAL
PARKS PROGRAM
Minimum Qualifications
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There are minimum
qualifications that must be met by those interested in
agricultural park lots, which are listed below.
Applicants must satisfy one of the requirements under 1,
2, or 3 as well as 4, 5, and 6 below:
1. Applicant shall be
a Bona Fide Farmer who: Was an owner-operator of an
established farm conducting a substantial farming
operation and for a substantial period of the
person's life resided on a farm or depended on farm
income for livelihood; or Has not less than two years
experience as a full-time farmer or four years
experience as a part-time farmer and who, in the
administrator's judgement, is likely to successfully
operate a farm by reason of ability, experience and
training as a vocational trainee.
OR
2. Applicant shall be
a New Farmer who shall farm full-time and who is: a
college or community college graduate in agriculture
or aquaculture who has less than two years experience
as a full-time farmer or less than four years
experience as a part-time farmer; and a person who by
reason of ability, experience and training as a
vocational trainee is likely to successfully operate
a farm, as determined by the administrator.
OR
3. Applicant shall be
a Qualified Aquaculturist who is a person, or
association of persons, actively engaged in
aquaculture farming, aquacultural produce processing,
or aquacultural product development activities.
AND
4. Applicant shall be
a citizen of the United States who has resided in the
State for at least three years, or a permanent status
alien who has resided in the State for at least five
years.
AND
5. Applicant shall
not have had during the five years preceding the date
of disposition a previous sale, lease, license,
permit, or easement covering public lands canceled
for failure to satisfy the terms and conditions
thereof.
AND
6. Applicant shall
not be in arrears in the payment of taxes or other
obligations to the State of Hawaii or to any of its
Counties.
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