ADVANCING BIOECONOMY EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL PATHWAYS

This project "prepares the soil for the successful planting and eventual harvest of a crop."-Establish a strategic approach to support the growth of the bioeconomy workforce in the San Joaquin Valley (SJV).-Development technology and data- savvy workforce to support the growth of the bioeconomy sector in the SJV.-Establish the Economic Foundations necessary to support a sustainable bio-industry cluster in all 8 County Regions in the SJV.-Develop the essential infrastructure, knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the bioeconomy and relationships throughout an economic region that will support companies as primary producers of biomass.The target objectives include Objective 1: Develop non-credit curriculum for adult learners in the talent pipeline with Workforce Development Boards (WDB). Objective 2: Develop a training center for local employers to upskill incumbent workers. Objective 3: Develop a Nationally approved Bioeconomies apprenticeship program.