FAITC Teacher Grants: Florida Agriculture in the Classroom is offering Teacher Grants for the 2021-2022 school year. The grant is open to general education and agriscience teachers in Pre-K through 12th grade who want to use agricultural concepts to teach core subject areas. Due date: October 3, 2021.

Florida Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture: Are you a Florida teacher who uses agriculture to teach the state standards? If so, you are eligible for Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award. Winners will receive a free trip to the 2022 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. This is your chance to brag about all the great things you are doing in your classroom! Due date: January 15, 2022.

Florida Farm Bureau Mini-Grants: The Women’s Leadership Committee provides multiple $250 mini-grants to certified Florida educators who are engaged in classroom instruction at the Pre-K through 12th grade levels. The mini-grant program supports agricultural education in the classroom. Due date: October 1, 2021.

CHS Foundation Classroom Grant: CHS Foundation provides $500 grants each year to Pre-K through 12th grade teachers who have classroom projects that use agricultural concepts to teach reading, writing, math, science, social studies and more. Due date September 15, 2021.

American Farm Bureau White-Reinhardt Grants: The White-Reinhardt Grant Program funds projects that will increase agricultural literacy. County and state Farm Bureaus may apply for $1,000 grants for education programs for grades K through 12th in order to initiate new ag literacy programs or expand existing programs. Organizations and individual schools can work with their local Farm Bureaus to apply. Grants are available on a competitive basis. Due date: October 15, 2021.

American Farm Bureau White-Reinhardt Scholarships: Applications for White-Reinhardt Scholarships to the 2022 National Ag in the Classroom Conference for full time educators and/or volunteers that actively participate in classroom ag literacy programs or events are now being accepted. This scholarship program is to provide travel expense funds to attend the national conference and then use the information gained to expand their outreach to students regarding food, fiber and fuel. Due date: November 1, 2021.

 

Agriculture Literacy Day Program: This year’s book titled The Cattle Tale, takes students through a day in the life of a Florida beef producer. We invite agriculture industry representatives to reach out to local elementary schools to schedule a reading. This is a great way to teach students where their food comes from. Registration will go live mid-late September. 

Virtual Farm Field Trips: We have four field trips planned for this fall and registration will go live in September once all locations have been confirmed. November 2nd we will visit Erickson Farm to learn about their tropical fruit operation. On December 7th we will visit the Seminole Tribe Reservation to learn about their history and beef cattle operation.

New FAITC Resources: FAITC has a new Pre-K ABCs of Agriculture Coloring Book that is available to order. In September, there will be two new school garden resources called Rainbow of Nutrition Planting Guides. These guides give basic growing and nutritional information.

Journey 2050: Journey 2050 is a free, online program on world food sustainability that includes a virtual simulation game. Designed for grades 7th through 12th, the game created by Nutrien, Ltd., provides students with an opportunity to consider the question: “How will we sustainably feed nearly 10 billion people by the year 2050?” To learn more or request a guest speaker, email Jenn Morgenthal.

Discovery Dairy: Heads up, Florida classrooms the Adopt a Cow program is a great way to engage students with a topic you know they’ll love: animals. Your classroom will be paired with a calf from a dairy farm in Florida (Milking R - The Rucks Family). You’ll find out what her name is, when her birthday is, where she lives and how the farmer takes care of her. You will receive photos of the cow, activity sheets for your students, and a suggested lesson that follows Common CORE standards! Registration closes on September 15, 2021.