There are demonstrated barriers that prevent some teachers from implementing an effective agriculture curriculum. 

To enhance the middle school student educational experience by improving instructional practices and relevant curricula, increase teachers' ability to integrate science and experiential learning into the middle school agriculture curriculum, and boost teachers' self-efficacy.

Provide three-year CASE AgXplore professional development and certification program in agricultural science for 100 middle school agricultural teachers. 

Based on initial results from the first cohort of 20 teachers, AgX had a meaningful impact on enhancing teachers' knowledge and confidence in teaching middle school agriculture.