Ho‘olako Agricultural Innovation Park plans move forward

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Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald Workers dig soil up Wednesday to test samples as part of an environmental assessment for the future Ho'olako Agricultural Innovation Park and Food System Campus off Ponahawai Street in Hilo.

The location of the future Ho‘olako Agricultural Innovation Park and Food System Campus is shown Aug. 9 in Hilo. (Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald)

An environmental assessment is underway as The Food Basket works on plans to open its new Hilo property to beginning- and intermediate-level farmers by January 2025.