The general information necessary for planning a high school program in agricultural educated is provided, based on the following briefly described occupational areas: agricultural production, agricultural supplied/services, agricultural mechanics, agricultural products (processing, inspection, and marketing), agricultural resources (conversation, utilization, and services), ornamental horticulture (production, processing, marketing, and services), forestry (production, processing, management, marketing, and services), and other agricultural occupations (to be selected as necessary for particular programs). Part of the document is laid out in work form. The planner can fill in the characteristics and needs of his own community and thus tailor his program to the local situation. (SA)