** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** AGRISCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS (ATP) THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF YOUTH ENTERING AGRISCIENCE &AMP; TECHNOLOGY CAREERS IN THE AREAS OF DATA SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AUTOMATION, ROBOTICS, GENETICS, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. ATP AIMS TO FOSTER INTEREST, SKILLS, AND PROFICIENCY IN AGRISCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BY PROVIDING REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES IN AGRICULTURE INNOVATION THROUGH LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON A YOUNG PERSON'S INTEREST AND COMPETENCIES IN NEW AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES. ATP WILL IMPLEMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES BY:CREATING OF (AGRI-STEM &AMP; AGRI-LITERACY LEARNING KITS AND AGROBOTICS KITS) FOR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION TO BE USED IN 4-H AFTERSCHOOL, CLUB, AND CAMPING PROGRAMS.THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF AGRISCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS HELD REGIONALLY IN COOPERATION WITH PARTNERS AND UI EXTENSION EDUCATORS. AT THE STATE LEVEL, WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES WILL BE HOSTED BY THE IDAHO 4-H STATE TEEN ASSOCIATION CONVENTION (STAC) AND THE IDAHO 4-H LEAD SUMMIT. PLANS INCLUDE OFFERING:INTERSTATE DRONE LEAGUE (IDRONE) WORKSHOPS ACROSS IDAHO, IDRONE IS A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP WHERE YOUTH BUILD A SMALL DRONE FROM SCRATCH AND PROGRAM IT TO COMPLETE TASKS.AGRICULTURAL GENOMICS COURSE FOR TEENS (AGCT) AT THE UI HAGERMAN FISH CULTURE EXPERIMENT STATION. THIS 20-HOUR SUMMER WORKSHOP WILL PROVIDE 10-15 INTERESTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE EVOLVING FIELD OF GENOMICS AND HOW GENOMIC TOOLS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF FOOD PRODUCTION SYSTEMS.OFFERING YOUTH AGRI-STEM INDUSTRY TOURS, JOB SHADOWING, AND INTERNSHIPS.ENGAGING IDAHO'S TRIBAL 4-H PROGRAMS AND JUNTOS 4-H PROGRAM TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT OF DIVERSE YOUTH WITH AGRISCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.