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c� {arm Ste <br />a <br />Lomax Center for Agricultural Education <br />Development Plan 2016 - 2026 <br />Farm Labor Training Program <br />Established farmers in Cabarrus County and the surrounding area find it extremely <br />challenging to hire well- trained farm workers. The Lomax Center for Agricultural <br />Education seeks to address this issue by establishing a Farm Labor Training Program <br />(FLTP). The Lomax Center hopes to provide the location for educational institutions <br />such as Cooperative Extension and RCCC to offer training to those who seek work in the <br />farming industry but lack the necessary skills. <br />Different from the farmer -in- training program, the FLTP would be designed to provide <br />knowledge and practical understanding of farm - related tasks in a rapid manner so that <br />interest individuals could quickly gain employment on area farms. Interested farmers <br />could send current or potential employees to the program for greater skill development. <br />• Addressing a current problem for area farmers <br />• Efficiently providing farm - related skills <br />• Training new or potential employees for farmers <br />• Putting people to work on area farms. <br />17 <br />G -6 Page 189 <br />