Tennessee Agriculture in the Classroom

08/24/2026

First Fridays are back this fall!

Join us as we explore apple agriculture in September, get creative with pumpkin painting in October and learn about Indigenous pottery in November.

Registration for “All About Apples” is now open. “Painting with Pumpkins” registration opens Sept. 4, followed by “Artifact Highlight: Indigenous Pottery” on Oct. 1.

All programs are free, but advance registration is required.

Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/69817846633?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAac12YcX7schzplqT4ToJIEZJczQ1c5QdPXli8WeR9f7PKqyzRFPeiCTJq-ePA_aem_vQNQAGjS1tQiD5UT1hyEYQ&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

08/24/2026

Did you know? 🤔

1. Tomatoes are FRUITS 😵
2. Tomatoes are the official fruit of Tennessee 🍅

Enjoy a tomato this gardening season!

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08/17/2026

💡 AUGUST LESSON PLAN SPOTLIGHT 💡

Give me allllllll the seeds! This month's lesson plan spotlight is about different seed varieties, their uses, taste, and more!

✏️ agclassroom.org/matrix/lessons/323/

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08/10/2026

💡 AUGUST BOOK SPOTLIGHT: My Family's Corn Farm

Meet Presley – a farm girl who narrates the busy life of a modern, working corn farm in this fun and informative picture book about a family growing one of the top crops of American agriculture

There's a lot of jobs to do on the family farm! Presley and her farm family work on planting corn, watching for pests, monitoring rain fall so plants get the right amount of water, harvesting the corn, exploring how corn is used in many products, and learning how to be more sustainable farmers.

📚 agfoundation.org/books/my-familys-corn-farm

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08/03/2026

It's back-to-school time for many teachers and students across the Volunteer State! Wishing everyone a safe, successful, and exciting school year. We hope agriculture finds its way into your classroom this year, too! 📚 ✏️

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07/27/2026

One of Tennessee's top agricultural commodities is cattle and calves. To be exact, there are over 1 million cattle and calves in the Volunteer State.

Learn more about the industry ➡️ www.tnbeef.org/

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07/23/2026

Bring agriculture to life! Our Tennessee Farm Bureau Ag Simulator lets students climb in, take the wheel, and experience agriculture in a hands-on way. Perfect for schools, county events, and community programs.

Learn more ➡️ tnfarmbureau.org/aitc-mobile-units

07/20/2026

💡 JULY LESSON PLAN SPOTLIGHT 💡

July is in Tennessee. So, what better time to learn the difference in beef and dairy cattle?

📝 agclassroom.org/matrix/lessons/267/

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07/17/2026