Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2023
The Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2023 creates a new federal grant program to support community colleges and their consortia in expanding agriculture and natural resources education and workforce training. Eligible colleges can apply for competitive grants to fund equipment, faculty development, apprenticeships, and courses on farm business management, accounting, and finance - prioritizing partnerships with local agriculture businesses for hands-on student training. The bill authorizes $20 million annually from 2024 to 2029 for these grants, with colleges required to use funds to strengthen program capacity and share findings with agriculture communities. It also establishes "Centers of Agriculture Advancement" to demonstrate best practices and mandates a congressional report on the program’s impact within three years.
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Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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May 18, 2023
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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