Between the Rows Between the Rows is a monthly newsletter for participating teachers, volunteers, and friends of Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom.

January 2020 NEW! AgTivity Video Engage students with an activity! Watch our newest AgTIVITY video to enhance learning in your classroom. Learn how to lead the activity Our World – Soil and Water. Students will learn how much of the earth farmers use to grow food, fiber, and fuel by creating a model that fractionally represents the amount of Earth’s usable soil.  Watch Video

Hello Gus! Winners Announced!

Thank you for showing us Gus! We received many photos of Gus seeing classwork related to agriculture. The winners of the two book bundles are: Stephanie Barker, Hillside Elementary Kindergarten, Omaha, NE Morgan Rickley, Harvey Oaks Elementary 1st Grade, Omaha NE Congratulations, Stephanie and Morgan! THANK YOU to everyone who submitted Gus! Watch for another contest coming soon.

Stephanie Barker - Hillside Elementary

Morgan Rickley - Harvey Oaks Elementary

Field Trip Grants Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation provides up to $700 in grants for classrooms to travel to a working farm or ranch to view modern-day agriculture in person.  Applications are now open, and awards will be made on a rolling basis until 2019-2020 funding is exhausted. Apply today! Click to Apply

Ag Pen Pal Reminder Farm & Ranch volunteers : The deadline for your second letter is January 31. Your classroom is looking forward to your reply! If you have not heard from your classroom, please notify the foundation at foundationforag@nefb.org . Classrooms : Please reply to your pen pal's second letter by February 28. If you don't receive your letter, please get in touch with your farmer or rancher or contact the foundation at foundationforag@nefb.org .

Download Now! National Agriculture Week is March 22-28, 2020. Now is the time to think about how you can celebrate in your community! Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to provide materials to support your efforts: Bookmarks Youth Placemat Adult Placemat Activity Ideas Coloring Page Invite your community to join you in celebrating Nebraska agriculture with these free, downloadable files . View Resources

In the News: Numbers reflect strong first semester for Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom “Sensing a growing demand for our programming in the last couple of years, we added an educator to our team last summer,” said Megahn Schafer, executive director. “This fall, we had the opportunity to test that demand, and we are thrilled with the response to our increased offerings.” View Story

TEACHER FEATURE

“We have had a great time with our Farming in a Glove project! Although the gloves are no longer taped in our windows, students often share their knowledge gained and their excitement of producing growing seeds with others. Meeting state standards using agriculture is so good for students!” Arlys Cupp, Chase County Schools K-2 Teacher

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Agriculture in the Classroom ® is a program coordinated by the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization and supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In Nebraska, the Agriculture in the Classroom program is managed by the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation, whose mission is to engage youth, educators, and the general public to promote an understanding of the vital importance of agriculture in the lives of all Nebraskans. (402) 421-4747 | 5225 South 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68512  www.nefbfoundation.org | foundationforag@nefb.org Subscribe to monthly newsletter.