Creating WV Farm Equipment Repair Pilot Program

SB 737 creates a pilot program to train students at West Virginia career/technical schools, high schools, or community colleges to repair farm equipment locally. It allows schools to partner with farm equipment businesses (like manufacturers or dealers) to develop training programs, with the Agriculture Commissioner authorizing up to five statewide pilot programs. The bill prohibits requiring businesses to share proprietary tools or software to participate and mandates collaboration between schools, businesses, and the Agriculture Commissioner to create implementation plans. The goal is to provide farmers with more accessible, local repair options while building a trained workforce, without affecting warranty agreements or dealership operations.