Sense of Congress relating to the importance of community colleges to the United Sates agriculture industry

It is the Sense of Congress that— (1) institutions of higher education that offer two-year degree programs, such as junior or community colleges (as defined in section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058)), are at the forefront of agricultural workforce development and education opportunities, especially in the conservation space; (2) such programs have a proven record of success in developing a skilled workforce for agriculture, providing landowners the resources and expertise necessary to reduce erosion and damage, improve long-term sustainability, and solve land management problems, which all ultimately improve agricultural productivity; and (3) investing in agricultural programs at two-year degree programs at institutions of higher education is crucial to the success of the United States agriculture industry, economy, and environment.