LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Money aimed to give a boost for those seeking higher education while working in the agricultural industry in Michigan is on the way.
$500,000 in USDA grant money is being targeted at developing Michigan agriculture technology education and career pathways for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Director Stephanie Beckhorn with the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity says workers will be able to participate in experimental learning and obtain high school and college credit while earning industry-recognized credentials.
Expanding education and training opportunities for migrant and seasonal farmworkers is in sync with Michiganâs sixty by 30 goal of increasing the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate to 60 percent by 2030.
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$500,000 USDA grant will support Michigan food and agriculture businesses and farmworkers
New initiative will develop food and agriculture technology education and career pathways for migrant and seasonal farmworkers
May 13, 2021
LANSING, Mich.-The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), in partnership with the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce and others, has been awarded a $500,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to support the Michigan Agriculture and Food System Workforce Advancement Initiative. This new initiative will support Michigan s food and agriculture industry by developing agriculture technology education and career pathways for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The food and agriculture industry is critical to our state s growth, contributing more than $100 billion annually to the state s economy and accounting for about 17% of total employment, said Stephanie Beckhorn, Director of LEO s Office of Employment and Training. Through t
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“Hard working Michiganders in the professional trades provide critical services to us all, from fixing cars to building new homes and much more,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “These highly-skilled workers help our communities thrive, and this month and beyond, we honor their contributions and encourage Michiganders to consider exploring rewarding professional trade career paths.”
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With nearly 530,000 Michigan jobs and 47,000 annual openings in the professional trades projected by the year 2028, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to proclaim May as Professional Trades Month to honor those in these fields, show the value of this work, and encourage others to explore educational opportunities and gain career awareness. Hard working Michiganders in the professional trades provide critical services to us all, from fixing cars to building new homes and much more, said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. These highly-skilled workers help our communities thrive, and this month and beyond, we honor their contributions and encourage Michiganders to consider e
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