Farm Training Adjustment Program

Summary

Farm Training Adjustment Program - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to allocate funds to any State, for the purpose of conducting a farm training adjustment program for the farmers of such State who have been adversely affected as a result of a natural disaster. Requires States wishing to participate in such program to submit to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, a plan for the farm training adjustment program. Requires that such program be carried out by the department of agriculture of such State under the supervision and control of a State-Federal Administrative Committee established under the guidelines set forth in this Act. Requires that the curriculum for such a program include: (1) farm management; (2) livestock marketing; (3) animal nutrition; (4) crop production; (5) conservation principles; (6) welding; (7) artificial insemination of livestock; and (8) first aid. Stipulates that no such program may exceed a 20 week period. Entitles participants in such program to receive a subsistence payment of $1,000 per month under specified conditions. Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture in such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 October 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 October 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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