Ag In The Classroom

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Essay Contest

Welcome to the 2011-12 Farm Bureau-Ag in the Classroom Essay Contest year! With a few changes this year, we are looking forward to an exciting year with renewed participation, presentations, and outreach to our schools, students, home school families and others! View contest materials.

Lesson Plans

Fun Faces of Wisconsin Agriculture is a collection of lesson plans for teachers of grades 4-6. Lessons and activities address a variety of agricultural topics and are available free to elementary teachers on CD-ROM. Learn more.

Children’s Books

The Children’s Agriculture Book series is an ongoing effort by Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom to promote books for elementary-age children that accurately portray modern agriculture. The books are appropriate for grades K-6 and have been selected for their accuracy, readability, and overall appeal to kids. Read more.

My American Farm

We invite you to take a journey and experience My American Farm’s interactive, online games with educate as they entertain. Built for educators, learners and their families, the site offers free downloads for lessons and agricultural activities to explore. Check out these Fun Family Activities that you can do to explore our nation’s most essential industry: agriculture! Click to learn more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programs and Activities

  • Children’s Books
  • Essay Contest
  • Grants
  • Hands on Activities
  • Lesson Plans
  • Order Forms
  • Soybean Science Kit Program
  • National Ag in the Classrom
  • Teacher Awards & Information

Resources For Volunteers

  • County Report Form
  • Volunteer Guides and Tips
  • Volunteer Newsletter
  • Volunteer Training

"Facts" for Thought...

  • Dane County, where agriculture accounts for almost $3.5 billion in sales, is number one in the value of agricultural products sold. Dane County farmers own and manage 70 percent of the county’s land.

    Green County has more cheese-making plants – 13 – than any other county.

    Langlade County grows 11,000 acres of potatoes a year, and is No. 1 in the state in the production of seed potatoes.

    Waushara County is the number one Christmas tree producer in the state and 17th in the nation.

    In 2007, Brown County dairy generated $200.7 million in sales; in comparison, Green Bay Packer revenue was $197 million.

    Fond du Lac County is home to four cheese and four vegetable processing plants.

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