TO MORE EFFECTIVELY MEET PREPARATORY TRAINING NEEDS IN NONFARM AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS, THE ADJUSTMENTS AND EXTENSIONS NEEDED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULAR PATTERNS OF AGRICULTURAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WERE IDENTIFIED. COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AREA SEMINARS, AND A NATIONAL CONFERENCE WERE CALLED WHICH SUMMARIZED, INTERPRETED, AND SYNTHESIZED VARIED PROGRAMS FOR AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS. RESULTING CURRICULAR AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE PRESENTED IN A SERIES OF SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS (LISTED IN THE REPORT). IN ADDITION, CURRICULAR MATERIALS WERE DEVELOPED FOR COURSES IN FOUR SUBJECT AREAS--AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY (SERVICE OCCUPATIONS), AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY (SALES AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS), HORTICULTURE (SERVICE OCCUPATIONS), AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS TECHNOLOGY. (GD)