USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $3 million in funding to support six projects that seek to develop a workforce ready for the field as well as industry jobs in the food and agricultural sector. The Agricultural Workforce Training at Community Colleges (A7601), part of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative's Education and Workforce Development program area, seeks to develop a workforce ready for the field as well as industry jobs in the food and agricultural sector. This program aims to expand job-based, experiential learning opportunities, acquisition of industry-accepted credentials, and occupational competencies for students to enable a work-ready labor force for the 21st century through the development of new workforce training programs, or the expansion, improvement, or renewal of existing workforce training programs at community, junior, and technical colleges/institutes.
2024 Awardees:
- Chef Ann Foundation
- Community College District 502
- Cossatot Community College of The University of Arkansas
- Miami Dade College
- Montana State University Great Falls College
- Yosemite Community College District.