“…However, a number of studies have shown that minority youth do not receive the requisite knowledge or experiences necessary to develop positive attitudes toward ANR and that this lack of exposure creates a disconnect that prevents students from considering ANR-related careers (Arrington and Price, 1983;Bowen, 1987;Bowen, 1994;Bowman & Shepard, 1985;Hunte, 1992;Larke & Barr, 1987;Lawrence, Rayfield, Moore, & Outley, 2013;Rawls & Thomas, 1994;Wiley, Bowen, Bowen, & Heinsohn, 1997). Many of these studies concluded early exposure to agricultural experiences and career paths during the middle and high school years could be a critical element toward positively influencing the agricultural perceptions and attitudes of youth.…”