Join Us: Become a Program Coordinator Today

Check out the job description at https://nmflb.bamboohr.com/careers/49!

We are now hiring a program coordinator and are looking for educators that want to share their love of agriculture with K-12 students and teachers in New Mexico! Enjoy a flexible schedule and teaching engaging hands-on topics!

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New Mexico Grow Project: Composting, Turning Waste into Wonder Grant is Open!

Did you know that approximately 40% of our food is wasted annually in the U.S.? Check out this grant that helps your students become problem solvers by exploring food waste at school. They will compare and contrast using a composting bin versus a vermicomposting bin! All supplies are provided, along with detailed training from experts in the field. Checkout the easy online application! Join us on July 30th at the AgriNature Center in Los Ranchos, NM for the workshop.

Apply Here by April 12, 2025

Doña Ana County Farm & Livestock Bureau Offers Free Buses for Agriculture!

Teachers in Doña Ana County can apply for a free bus for an ag related field trip today! A limited number of buses are available so don't wait.

Apply Today!

NM Teachers Get AGmazing Opportunities for Growth !

2025 National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award Winner Fay Richards

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Farm Credit, and the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization recognize 8 exceptional teachers by presenting the Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award.
Faye will be honored at the NAITC Conference June 23-26, 2025

National Ag in the Classroom Scholarship Winners to help teachers attend the NAITC Conference:

CHS Foundation Scholarship: Nicole Lujan, Algadones Elementary, Bernalillo Schools
NASDA Foundation Scholarship: Susan Schipull, Albuquerque Public Schools
Tribal Agriculture Fellowship Scholarship: Mary Catey, Cuba, NM

CHS Foundation Classroom $500 Grant:

Awarded to Jennifer Carlson, Mesa View Middle School in Farmington, NM

American Farm Bureau Foundation/Nationwide Grant:

The Soil in Jackie’s Garden Educator Resource Grant: Theresa Sandoval, Dolores Gonzales Elementary in Albuquerque, NM

It pays to apply for grants & scholarships! Stay tuned for more opportunities!

Early Bird Registration is Now Open!

Join us for an outstanding National Ag in the Classroom Conference in Minnesota, MN, June 23-26, 2025! Don't miss your chance to attend an inspiring conference!

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AgXplorer Events:

AgXplorer events are educational and fun field trips that help students explore agricultural and natural resource topics while networking with experts in the field. Check out an AgX near you!

Upcoming AgXplorers:

Roswell Early College High School, April 21st.
McKeen Ranch Days AgXplorer, Glenwood, NM, April 29-30th
Dona Ana County AgXplorer, Las Cruces, NM, May 6-7th
New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Alamogordo, NM, May 8th
Socorro AgXplorer, Socorro Fairgrounds, May 15

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