The middle school curriculum should be an eye opener. This is where many students are dreaming about their profession. Many want to be doctors and lawyers. The high school program should be similar to the middle school program, but with more detail. There needs to be some variety and interest sparked in students for them to start and continue with agricultural education.
Agriculture is fun and exciting, it just needs to be taught that way.
There is nothing more exciting than being the backbone of the world. If that is not on the cutting edge, than I do not know what is.