Bill > SB287

This bill creates the Farming and Workforce Development Program, which provides training for seasonal crop farming employment to eligible individuals aged 16-35 who are residents of Ohio. The program will be developed and implemented by county offices of the Ohio State University Extension and Central State University Extension. Notably, individuals with prior felony convictions are not excluded from participating, as long as they meet the age and residency requirements. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2026 to support the program's activities, with no funding allocated for fiscal year 2027. The Director of Budget and Management will establish accounts for the appropriation and determine how these accounts will be maintained, with expenditures subject to the provisions of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly. The primary goal of the program is to prepare young and early-career individuals for seasonal agricultural work by providing specialized training and workforce development opportunities.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb287