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2025 is officially underway! Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) is excited to dive into new and exciting ways to share the story of agriculture with K-12 students this year!
Our MAITC team is kicking off the new year by focusing on Agriculture Innovation in January 2025. Teacher professional development, virtual field trips, classroom lessons, AgMag connections, and more will be shared this month to highlight the technology and innovations that have been developed and used in every area of agriculture.
Visit our webpage featuring our monthly focus areas for more details.
 After School PD with MAITC!
Join us on Zoom to explore drones and robots!
When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 3:45-4:45 p.m.
What: MAITC team members will introduce you to agriculture experts and resources that provide a glimpse into the high-tech world of agriculture innovation.
Devin Nohl from Tenacity Ag near Hancock, Minnesota will provide insight into how drones and additional technology are being used on Minnesota farms. Lynn Wallin from the National Center for Agricultural Literacy will share details about how she developed the Robots in High-Tech Farming lesson and walk through lesson elements and activities.
Additional related lessons include:
Several lucky teachers will receive an Edison robot starter pack and Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm books.
1 CEU will be provided to attendees.
 Virtual Field Trip: Tenacity Ag
When: Friday, January 24, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
What: Travel with us, virtually, to Tenacity Ag near Hancock, MN where you will see how drones can play an important role in agriculture as well as explore the many careers involved in agriculture technology and innovation. Tenacity Ag supplies, deploys and supports technology equipment in agriculture to propel farmers and ranchers forward with trust-driven and result-oriented service.
All are invited but the content is intended for middle and high school students.
This virtual field trip will also be streamed live on YouTube and a recording will be available for later viewing.
The MAITC Foundation is happy to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Agricultural Literacy Grants to support agriculture-themed educational efforts from kindergarten to high school across the state.
Congratulations to the following grant recipients:
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Grantee School and City
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Teacher
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Project Name
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Northfield High School, Northfield
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T.J. Austin
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Agriculture Day
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Healy High School, Hillman
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Brenda Gotvald
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Green Learning Oasis Initiative
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Minnesota 4-H, 8 school districts
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Anja Johnson
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Enhancing Agricultural Literacy and Leadership Through the Sensational Soybean Kit Program
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AFSA K-12, Little Canada
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Kerry Schulte
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Farm to Table
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Highland Park High School, St. Paul
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Lillian Thuente
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Elementary Reading and Agriculture Activities
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JA Hughes Elementary School, Red Lake Falls
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Hannah Seeger
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Kindergarten is EGGciting!
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Lucy Laney Elementary, Minneapolis
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Joshua Hermerding
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Lucy Laney Orchard
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Mankato Area Public Schools, Mankato
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Melissa Brueske
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Camp Ignite
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East Range Academy of Technology and Science, Mountain Iron
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Noel Cordero
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Growing Our Future: Agricultural Learning at Simeks Farm
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St. Francis Catholic School, Brainerd
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Carrie Allord
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Monthly Agriculture Immersion
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New Ulm Middle School, New Ulm
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Amber Gremmels
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From Field to Fork
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Mountain Lake Elementary, Mountain Lake
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Martha Dukes
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First Grade Science Trip
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January Trivia Question: Many Agriculture Innovations utilize GPS. What do the letters GPS stand for?
Send your answer to sue.knott@state.mn.us. The first two people to respond with the correct answer will win an MAITC travel mug.
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