S 2727 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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.

S 2727 authorizes grants for eligible educational institutions to develop agriculture workforce training programs. These programs must combine classroom learning with industry experience like internships and apprenticeships, involving partnerships with agriculture companies, industry associations, or nonprofit employment groups. Eligible institutions include land-grant colleges, Hispanic-serving agricultural schools, community colleges with agriculture programs, and career technical schools. Grant funds must cover at least 5% for student recruitment and faculty training to improve worker skills and retention in the agriculture sector.
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Introduced Sep 4, 2025 Last action Sep 4, 2025
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