By Blake Jackson
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Agriculture in the Classroom program has distributed $5,000 in grants to support educators and agricultural literacy initiatives.
These funds aim to promote innovative curricula that integrate agricultural concepts into core subjects, helping students meet academic standards and prepare for future careers.
“Agricultural literacy allows educators to embed cross-curricular connections that incorporate social studies, science, health and nutrition, math, art and more while helping students to build awareness and understanding of the many ways their lives are impacted by agriculture every single day,” says Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator Beth Schaefer.
“We are excited to support Wisconsin educators and students as they engage in project-based and place-based learning initiatives that support agricultural literacy and local curriculum.”
The ‘Ag in ALL Classrooms’ grant program offers up to $500 to groups, schools, and educators for agricultural literacy projects.
Funded projects include initiatives such as a greenhouse revival at MARM Farm and South Milwaukee Middle School, a honeybee project at LEAP Elementary School, and a farm-to-fork program at Fall River High School and Middle School.
Other projects focus on plant life cycles, Wisconsin agricultural specialties, indigenous medicine gardens, and chicken embryo development.
Additionally, grants will support a project exploring nutrient delivery through nature and chemistry at Eastbrook Academy, and a farm-to-table journey at Waupaca High School.
The next call for proposals for the Ag in ALL Classrooms program will be available in fall 2025. This program is made possible through the support of Agriculture in the Classroom partners Compeer Financial, the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board, and AgCountry Farm Credit Services.
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