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Rettler Receives 2023 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award

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Jessica Rettler, a teacher from Tri- County Elementary, was recognized today as a 2023 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award recipient during the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference. Rettler is one of seven teachers recognized during the conference, which is taking place June 26-29 in Orlando, Florida. The National Agriculture in the Classroom …

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Wisconsin Educator Selected as 2023 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award Recipient  

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Jessica Rettler, a teacher at Tri-County Elementary, has been selected as one of eight recipients of the 2023 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award.  The National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization (NAITCO), U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Farm Credit partner each year to honor teachers in pre-kindergarten through 12th …

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Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Announces Grant Support of Agriculture Literacy Projects 

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Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom awards a total of $4000 to ag literacy projects.  Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Agriculture in the Classroom program has awarded $4,000 to educators and agriculture literacy programs. Grant dollars will support innovative core curricula initiatives that incorporate agriculture concepts while helping students meet academic standards and develop career readiness skills.  …

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Alice in Dairyland and Agriculture in the Classroom Partner to Share Importance of Wisconsin Specialty Crops

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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Alice in Dairyland program is partnering with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag in the Classroom program to promote specialty crops in classrooms across the state. Utilizing a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the partnership aims to breathe new …

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Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Names 2022 Outstanding Educator of the Year

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Jessica Rettler has been named the 2022 Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Outstanding Educator. Rettler is a fourth-grade educator at Tri-County Elementary School in Plainfield. The Outstanding Educator Award honors K-12 educators who work to enhance student learning and achievement in core subjects while increasing student awareness and understanding of the important role agriculture plays …

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Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Announces Grant Support of Agriculture Literacy Projects 

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Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom awards a total of $4000 to ag literacy projects  Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Agriculture in the Classroom program has awarded $4,000 to schools and educators to support innovative core curricula initiatives that incorporate agriculture.  “Agriculture is one of Wisconsin’s largest sectors, providing nearly one in every nine jobs in our …

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Ag in the Classroom Awards Grants to Fund Ag Literacy Projects

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The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded $6,000 to schools and organizations to expand agricultural literacy. Groups, schools and organizations can apply for up to $500 as part of the Ag in the Classroom’s matching grant program to support a project, provided they have a source of matching funds. 2022 …

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Schaefer Hired as Ag in the Classroom Coordinator

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Beth Schaefer has been named the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator.   “Beth’s experience working directly with education and promotion programs, engaging volunteers and collaborating with stakeholders will serve her well as she leads Wisconsin’s Ag in the Classroom program,” said Wendy Kannel, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Senior Director of Member Relations. …

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