Author: Susan Fox
Planning Unit: Lyon County CES
Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - ANR
Plan of Work: Crop Production
Outcome: Initial Outcome
An H2A Tobacco Workers’ Gap Training has been held annually in August in Lyon County with one skip year due to COVID. This is a collaboration with the Western Kentucky Migrant Education Program. They provide the education (in Spanish) required by the GAP program and have an opportunity to connect with under-21 workers that are the primary group that they work with. This year the farmers met in a side room with the University of Kentucky Dark Tobacco Specialist for a small group discussion. Six farms from three counties participated and 69 farm workers were trained in the areas required for GAP Certification:
They enjoyed pizza and ice cream and a chance to visit with each other afterward.
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