§141-15 Farmer apprentice mentoring program; established. (a) There is established the farmer apprentice mentoring program, to be administered by the department of agriculture and biosecurity to support farmer mentors in training apprentices.
(b) Subject to the availability of funding, the department of agriculture and biosecurity may enter into contracts with qualified farmer mentorship providers on a first-come, first-served basis, and in accordance with section 103D-304, to effectuate the purposes of this section.
(c) A qualified farmer mentorship provider that provides services pursuant to this section shall make available for inspection and examination by the department of agriculture and biosecurity during regular business hours all relevant training and mentoring materials, sites, and facilities.
(d) The department of agriculture and biosecurity shall submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session. The report shall include, at a minimum: