A TRAINING INSTITUTE WAS HELD FOR TEACHERS OF TECHNICAL PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURE IN WHICH SPEAKERS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS EXPLORED AND EXPLAINED (1) THE NEED FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE, (2) FACILITIES NECESSARY FOR SUCH INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, (3) FACULTY REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING COURSES IN THE TECHNICAL FIELDS OF AGRICULTURE, (4) PLANNING CURRICULUMS AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCES, (5) YOUTH ACTIVITIES, (6) THE FUNCTION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND (7) PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS. ALSO DISCUSSED WAS THE NEED FOR TRAINED TECHNICIANS (1) IN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT (MEAT AND PRODUCE INSPECTION, CONSERVATION), (2) IN LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES AND FARM PRODUCTION AND SERVICES, (3) AS MANAGER TRAINEES IN FOOD AND FEED-GRAIN COMPANIES AND AS FOOD AND PRODUCE BUYERS, AND (4) IN OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AREAS AS FIELD REPRESENTATIVES, LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, AND LAND APPRAISERS. (GC)