NEW YORK — Plans to advance agriculture education and additional investments to grow agricultural education and support youth leadership were announced at the state’s first-ever Youth Agriculture Conference. 

The Governor announced the establishment of a Blue-Ribbon Panel to Advance Agriculture Education, which will bring together food and agriculture industry stakeholders, educational institutions, and educators to chart a course for strengthening agriculture education and supporting the multi-faceted needs of the workforce.  $50,000 will also be provided to the statewide 4-H program at Cornell University, a part of Cornell Cooperative Extension, for strategic visioning that will bring together state staff, county leadership and youth to map out the key role 4-H will play in preparing New York’s youth for the next 10 years.