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119-s-2727119th CongressWALLET

A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Senator Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Introduced

Summary

Agriculture workforce training grants would link colleges and career schools with farms, agribusinesses, and nonprofits to build internships, apprenticeships, and employer-led curricula that prepare students for agriculture jobs. The bill would authorize the Secretary, through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to award grants to eligible institutions and would require implementation by January 31, 2026.

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  • Students: Enrolled students would receive industry-provided training, internships, apprenticeships, and workshops to build technical skills and job experience.
  • Educational institutions: Eligible institutions include 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant colleges, non-land-grant agriculture colleges, Hispanic‑serving agricultural colleges, junior and community colleges with agriculture programs, and area career and technical schools.
  • Employers and training providers: Agriculture companies, registered apprenticeship programs, and nonprofit workforce organizations could serve as targeted industry partners to design and deliver training and help recruit workers.
  • Program design and uses: Grants would be awarded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to promote industry growth and worker retention and must set aside at least 5% of funds for recruitment and faculty professional development to increase participation and job readiness.

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Grants for agriculture job training

This bill would let the Agriculture Secretary, through NIFA, award grants to eligible colleges and schools to run agriculture workforce training programs. Students would get internships, apprenticeships, hands-on courses, and workshops run with industry partners. Eligible institutions would include 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant schools, non-land-grant agriculture colleges, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges, centers of excellence, community colleges with agriculture programs, and area career and technical schools. Grants would have to spend at least 5% on student recruitment and faculty professional development. The Secretary would have to implement the new grant program by January 31, 2026, if the bill is enacted.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Tina [D-MN]

MN • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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