Jahana Hayes: “Our farmers are passionate about the expansion of USDA conservation programs, and increasing access for small and…”

[A]s of April 2023, states and towns struggled to fill over 833,000 open positions for the employees who actually do this work.

I think one of the things that I am particularly interested in looking at... is navigating these programs, modernizing the way people access these programs...

The trades and skilled labor offer career assistance directly out of high school, as well as the opportunity to learn as you go through apprenticeship programs.

This project is a perfect example of what federal, state, and local partnerships can accomplish.