Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation
PO Box 5550
Madison,WI 53705-0550
Darlene Arneson
608-828-5719

Agricultural Education

The Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program provides resources to teachers to help K-12 grade students understand the importance of agriculture.

The program is coordinated by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation with funding from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation, other agricultural groups, and a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
In Wisconsin, the program utilizes a network of local volunteers across the state. County coordinators and committees provide a variety of programs and activities for schools, students, home school families, and other educational events.

The USDA supports the state effort by providing coordination, program ideas, and materials and by maintaining a nationwide network of individuals and organizations that actively support the Ag in the Classroom mission.

Ag in the Classroom Programs and Activities include:
" Lesson plan development
" 4-5th Grade Essay Contest
" Matching Grants
" Teacher Mini-Grants
" Teacher Training
" Involvement at the Wisconsin State Fair
" Children's Book Program
" Soybean Science Kits
" The Farmer Grows a Rainbow Nutritional
" Volunteer Training and Development
" Outstanding Teacher Program

Learn more at www.wisagclassroom.org