THE GOAL OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY (TOAST) IS TO EXPAND JOB-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING ADULTS AND STUDENTS IN THE REEDLEY COLLEGE (RC) SERVICE AREA. REEDLEY COLLEGE IS A RURAL HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION (HSI) BORDERED BY THE KINGS RIVER AND THE LARGEST (300-ACRE) ON-CAMPUS COLLEGE FARM IN CALIFORNIA. SKILL DEVELOPMENT FROM THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY AND RESPONSIVENESS OF RC TO DEVELOP A NEW AG TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE AND EDUCATE A WORK-READY LABOR FORCE THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SERVICE AREA EMPLOYERS AND INCUMBENT WORKERS. TRAINING AND COURSEWORK WILL BE OFFERED IN AN ACADEMY/WORKSHOP STYLE ON THE COLLEGE FARM FACILITY OR IN FARM CONFERENCE TRAINING AREAS. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1) CREATE A NEW SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATE IN AG TECHNOLOGY; 2) ESTABLISH AN INNOVATION LAB ON THE COLLEGE FARM TO DEVELOP AND PILOT NEW IN-FIELD TECHNOLOGY; 3)EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN AG TECHNOLOGY BY CONNECTING COLLEGES WITH INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS, PRODUCERS, TECH COMPANIES, AND EDUCATORS VIA AG TECH EVENTS; AND 4) EXPAND JOB-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN AG TECHNOLOGY AG MANAGEMENT AND FOOD SAFETY FOR WORKING ADULTS AND STUDENTS TO ENABLE A WORK-READY LABOR FORCE.