The stages and importance of diversity in agricultural education is becoming more important in the eyes of agriscience teachers in the state of Arizona. As I travel the state supervising student teachers, I find that on a consistent basis, the issue of diversity is the hot topic of discussion amongst the agriculture instructors. Most of the time the conversation starts with the question, "What is the University doing to recruit minorities into the agricultural education program, and, is it working?"The answer lies in the fact that the University is always focused on recruiting a diverse population of students into the program. The real question being asked is, does a secret formula that results in the increased recruitment and retention of minorities in every level of agricultural education exist?
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