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Did you know that there’s a free, custom magazine for grades K-6 available to all teachers and students? Each AgMag issue aligns with Minnesota academic standards, and there are also free lesson plans for each edition to seamlessly integrate into your curricula! AgMags provide a unique piece for students to engage with beyond their typical textbooks and materials. The print magazine and digital content feature real-life Minnesota farmers and businesses, highlighting people and organizations that kids can feel a connection to.
Hey Teachers - we need your help! MAITC wants to make sure every K-6 teacher in Minnesota has heard of the AgMag series. We want you to share with your networks about the AgMag, so we are hosting a giveaway for a chance to win $200!
Here are the details:
- Post the AgMag Graphic above (or your own photo/video/reel highlighting the materials) to your Facebook and/or Instagram page.
- Include: Sign-up link for the 2025-2026 AgMags at
- Use #mnagmag.
- Tag us on Facebook (Minnesota Ag in the Classroom) or Instagram (mnagclassroom).
- Make it a public post or DM us a screenshot of your post so we get your entry.
- Post between August 11 and September 15, 2025.
A random drawing will be held on September 23, 2025 to select three winners. These winners will be announced on the MAITC Facebook and Instagram pages.
*MAITC will never ask you to click a link for a giveaway or fill out a form with your credit card information.
**Winners must be Minnesota teachers.
**Giveaway is hosted by the Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom are hosting a new event at the Minnesota State Fair - Read and Grow: Minnesota Agriculture Storytime.
At 10 and 11 a.m. each day of the fair, August 21 - September 1, an agriculture-themed children’s book will be read in the MDA exhibit space in the North Wing of the Agriculture/Horticulture Building. All fairgoers are invited to attend story time! Special guest readers include Minnesota children's book authors Tracy Nelson Mauer, Phyllis Alsdurf, Phyllis Root, Princess Kay of the Milky Way, MN 4-H Ambassadors, MN FFA State Officers, and more!
See you at the Fair!
The MAITC Foundation is excited to provide cash awards to K-12 educators through the Agricultural Literacy Grant Program. These grants encourage educators to bring agriculture and food systems education to life by integrating related content into their classroom. Grants are available for new ideas as well as enhancements to current events/activities. MAITC aims to fund projects that provide students the opportunity to experience agriculture in a cross-curricular manner.
FFA Chapters and 4-H programs are also eligible for grant funds to promote agricultural literacy with students in their community.
Apply by October 15.
MAITC has worked with MANY amazing teachers across our state! We would like to recognize one of these awesome educators with the MAITC Outstanding Teacher Award. This award is presented annually to an educator currently engaged in classroom instruction at the K-12 grade level and recognizes the teacher for their creative efforts to teach students about the importance of agriculture. The winning Minnesota teacher will receive $500 and have up to $1,500 of related expenses paid to attend the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference, June 22-25, 2026, in Providence, Rhode Island.
Farm Camp Minnesota can help you create a customized three-part, immersive agricultural experience customized for your students. The three parts include in-class learning, a hands-on farm or agribusiness tour, and career exploration. All three parts connect to your existing curriculum. Start planning a Farm Camp experience for your students by contacting our Farm Camp Minnesota Director at director@farmcampminnesota.org.
August Trivia Question: The "Great Minnesota Get-together" is the official slogan of what August event?
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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