November 20, 2024 - Womelsdorf, PA
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker joined the state-supported Center for Dairy Excellence at Berks County's Zahncroft Dairy in Womelsdorf to showcase Dairy Herd Manager Apprentices and how important their work is to the future of Pennsylvania's dairy industry. "Apprenticeships are critical opportunities to get hands-on, real-world experience with the enticement of earning while you learn," Secretary Redding said. "They are just one part of the Shapiro Administration's comprehensive strategy to keep our agriculture industry a national leader by investing in opportunities for everyone to succeed in the field that is key to Pennsylvania's future."The Center for Dairy Excellence sponsors Dairy Herd Manager Apprentices and Farm Labor Pre-apprentices, which are registered with the Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO) within the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I). The apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in a real-world setting, without interrupting the apprentices' income stream. The goal is to develop the skilled managers and labor the nearly 5,000 dairy farms across the state need to succeed. With additional funding from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, the program is expanding its reach to provide more opportunities for workers over age 18.Speakers Include:Jayne Sebright - Executive Director, Center for Dairy Excellence Doug Sattazahn - Co-owner, Zahncroft DairyRussell Redding - Secretary, PA Dept. of AgricultureNancy Walker - Secretary, PA Dept. of Labor & IndustryTara Lowe - Director of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry's (L&I) Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO)
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