# 117-hr-8425: To amend the Food, Agriculture, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a grant program for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.

117-hr-8425, To amend the Food, Agriculture, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a grant program for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8425
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend the Food, Agriculture, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a grant program for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
- Introduced: 2022-07-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish a grant program within its Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program for eligible institutions to develop and carry out agriculture workforce training programs to (1) promote the growth of the agriculture industry, (2) foster competitiveness within the industry, and (3) improve the training and retention of workers in the agriculture industry. The program must be implemented by January 31, 2024.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8425 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8425)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8425 (as of 2025-11-18).