Establishes an agricultural apprenticeship program in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to support New Jersey's next generation of.

This bill establishes an agricultural apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to provide mentoring and support services to the next generation of farmers in New Jersey. The program consists of two stages: stage one, a pre-apprenticeship credential, and stage two, an apprenticeship credential. Stage one requires 225 hours of on-the-job training and 25 hours of technical instruction. Stage two requires 2,700 hours of on-the-job training over 18 months, 210 hours of technical instruction, and passing a core skill assessment.

Establishes an agricultural apprenticeship program in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to support New Jersey's next generation of.

This bill establishes an agricultural apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to provide mentoring and support services to the next generation of farmers in New Jersey. The program consists of two stages: stage one, a pre-apprenticeship credential, and stage two, an apprenticeship credential. Stage one requires 225 hours of on-the-job training and 25 hours of technical instruction. Stage two requires 2,700 hours of on-the-job training over 18 months, 210 hours of technical instruction, and passing a core skill assessment.