GO Ag Act

This bill would create a competitive grant program to help start new agriculture education programs in secondary schools (like high schools). Money could be used to build classes and labs, buy equipment and technology, support work-based learning, and run leadership activities through student groups. Grants could last up to five years, but each award would be capped at $100,000. Programs must be new, benefit students (including those in special populations), and align with local workforce needs. Grantees must coordinate with existing career and technical education efforts and follow student privacy laws. They must also be independently evaluated and report results each year to the Education Department .

• Who is affected: Students in secondary schools, especially those in career and technical education; schools and their local partners.
• What changes: New grants to launch agriculture programs; allowed uses include curriculum, equipment, and work-based learning; annual evaluations and reports are required; no single grant may exceed $100,000; grants may run up to five years .
• When: Funding is authorized at $5 million, available through fiscal year 2028.