GEARING UP YOUTH EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE WILL IMPLEMENT DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS PREPARING YOUTH FOR EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE. THE NATIONAL PROGRAM WILL HELP DEVELOP A YOUNG AND BEGINNING WORK FORCE (AGES 12 TO 21) WITH THE SKILLS TO SAFELY PRODUCE A SECURE AND HEALTHY FOOD SUPPLY. THIS PROJECT WILL UTILIZE RECENTLY UPDATED, EXPANDED AND READY-TO-DEPLOY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR YOUNG AND BEGINNING AGRICULTURAL WORKERS (2020), ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED WITH SUPPORT FROM USDA/NIFA TO CARRY OUT A NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE DISRUPTION IN THE NATION'S PROGRAM FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROJECT'S STATED GOAL, THE PROJECT WILL:PROVIDE EVERY COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE (3,000) AND HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE TEACHER (13,190) WITH TWO FLASH DRIVES ONE A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CURRICULUM AND THE OTHER AN AGRO-SECURITY CURRICULUM.PROVIDE AN ONLINE VERSION OF THE CURRICULA THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A COMMERCIAL EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROVIDER.EMPLOY A TEAM OF A LEAST 10 STATE YOUTH EDUCATION CONSULTANTS TO ENHANCE UTILIZATION OF THE FARM SAFETY AND HEALTH AND AGRO-SECURITY CURRICULUM THROUGH VARIOUS YOUTH SERVING GROUPS SUCH AS 4-H, FFA AND HOMESCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS.PARTNER WITH TWO-YEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND 1890 AND 1994 LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS TO REACH YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUTH IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WHO WISH TO PURSUE AN AGRICULTURAL FOCUSED CAREER.PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS WHO WORK WITH YOUNG AND BEGINNING WORKERS IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD.