Authorizes Department of Agriculture to designate "School of Agriculture for Next Century," to support education, research, and workforce development in advanced agricultural technologies.

Summary

The bill lets the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Higher Education, name one public or private college or a school within a college as the state’s flagship School of Agriculture for the Next Century. The designation focuses on emerging technologies such as drones, AI, LiDAR, precision irrigation, hydroponics, CRISPR and robotics, and it may also link satellite schools and create pathways for community‑college credits. The goal is to strengthen the state’s agricultural sector by building expertise and a skilled workforce without creating a new institution or requiring new state funding.

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