ND Agriculture in the Classroom

08/27/2026

Through a partnership with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture , the ND FFA Foundation offers mini grants of up to $500 to help educators bring agriculture into the classroom and strengthen agricultural literacy for youth ages 5 to 18.

If you have an idea that helps students better understand agriculture and its role in everyday life, we encourage you to apply!

08/21/2026

Help share the story of agriculture through your photographs! We're looking for agriculture-related photos in several categories. The contest is open to North Dakota residents of all ages! https://www.ndda.nd.gov/north-dakota-department-agriculture-photo-contest

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

🌏 Join the program that has impacted 9.4+ MILLON students across the globe since 2020! Help us reach 10 million this year!
The Adopt a Cow program is a free, year-long experience for your classroom. After pairing you with a calf from a dairy farm in the United States, you’ll receive progress about her growth and other activities throughout the year – including photos, video updates, activity sheets, suggested lessons that follow Common CORE standards, and even opportunities to write letters to your calf!

➡️ Learn more: discoverdairy.com/adopt
Discover Dairy

08/10/2026

We’re grateful for the NDFB ’s continued generosity in supporting Ag in the Classroom and their outstanding contributions to the North Dakota State Fair! Their wheat, pork, dairy, and honey Exhibit Farm displays were a highlight, giving fairgoers some fun trivia and hands-on learning about these important agricultural topics. Thank you for helping make ag education exciting and memorable for everyone!

08/08/2026

The North American Bison are took the lead at the ND State Fair! Those who stopped by the Pride of Dakota culinary experience got to taste Kevin’s mouthwatering bison brisket and discover the culinary magic behind every bite.

Kids, rolled up their sleeves to join the hands-on activities to learn how healthy soil keeps our planet and bison thriving. Do you know the difference between Bison and Buffalo? Those who attended Kevin’s session do!

08/06/2026

Dr. Stansbery was a huge hit with the students today as they discovered what it takes to be a veterinarian! 🐾 Everyone got to pick out their livestock of choice, walk through a real examination and diagnosis, and then sign off with their professional assessment for the “client.” The hands-on experience made learning fun and memorable—thanks, Dr. Stansbery, for inspiring future vets!

08/04/2026

🧐Did you happen to catch what Jenny Schlecht of Agweek had to say about our new agriculture education area the North Dakota State Fair this year? 👇

"The elaborately decorated area contained Pride of Dakota vendors, a culinary stage and a large area with Ag in the Classroom displays about all the products grown, raised and processed in North Dakota." 🥰

Shout to Jenny with Agweek for running the article and also Laura Lacher with North Dakota Ethanol for being featured as one of our industry expert presenters - We appreciate you both!

08/02/2026

Introducing those dedicated to ag education - all our Ag in the Classroom Champions!

ND State Fair attendees got to hear from industry professionals about an array of agriculture topics including corn, forestry, , veternarians, wool, pok, microgreens, ND author, Play bean bingo, ethanol, wind erosion & soil health, bison, local foods, robotics, energeering, emus, where their food comes from & more!!

North Dakota Corn Growers Association Kat's Socks North Dakota Forest Service Red River Microgreens North Dakota Pork Council Northarvest Bean Growers Association Morning Star Ranch - Emu Products & More State Historical Society of North Dakota North Dakota Farmers Union North American Bison Cass-Clay Creamery Ola Balms North Dakota Ethanol Nome Schoolhouse Strengthen ND NDSU Extension

07/31/2026

We hope you had the chance to check out the awesome Interactive barn provided by ABC Seamless Bismarck !

This modern barn lined with cedar in the inside, equipped with lights and air conditioing allowed the North Daktoa State Fair guests of all ages to relax by reading an agriculture book, be creative while buildign with the blocks and practicing to be a vet as they tend to their stuffed animals. Outside you could harvest vegetables from the garden and the apples from trees.

Watch for the barn at upcoming Pride of Dakota showcases in the Ag in the Classroom area!