Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Forget the guinea pig. How about adopting a 1,500-pound dairy cow for your classroom mascot?

The photos and stories we’ll send you about her life on the farm will make her come alive for your students! Bring agriculture into the classroom this school year with the

Adopt a Cow program! Enroll anytime May 1 – January 31. Enroll by September 1 to get a mailed welcome packet.

➡️ Learn more: discoverdairy.com/adopt

🚨 Calling all Utah secondary teachers! 🚨

Looking for an exciting opportunity to bring real-world, student-led learning into your classroom? Utah Agriculture in the Classroom is seeking teachers interested in partnering on a USDA-funded Food Loss & Waste Prevention initiative through National 4-H Council and Utah 4-H. 🌱

Students will lead projects that reduce food waste in their schools while learning about food systems, nutrition, food preservation, and sustainability.
- If selected, you'll receive:
- $1,000 teacher stipend upon project completion (August 2026–May 2027)
- $8,500 in project funding for supplies like composting materials, food dehydrators, garden supplies, blender bikes, educational resources, and more.
- Opportunities for students to develop leadership skills, including participation in Ignite by 4-H, the national youth leadership conference.

The application deadline is this Friday, July 31!

Email Bekka Israelsen at [email protected] if you would like to participate in this project!

🌱 Start the new school year by becoming a Certified Agricultural Literacy Teacher! 🍎

Utah Agriculture in the Classroom is covering the $25 enrollment fee for the first 100 Utah teachers, and there are still spots available!

This self-paced certification will help you confidently integrate agriculture into your classroom while connecting students to where their food, fiber, and natural resources come from.

✅ FREE enrollment for the first 100 teachers
✅ Self-paced and classroom-focused
✅ Earn your Agricultural Literacy Certification

Kick off the school year with a new certification and new ideas for your classroom! Don't wait, spots are limited. Find the link on our bio!

📚 Free Classroom Sets Available for Teachers! 🌱

Utah Agriculture in the Classroom is pleased to offer free classroom sets of "Oh, Scrap!" to current Utah public school teachers.

"Oh, Scrap!" is an engaging agricultural reader that helps students investigate the global issue of food waste. Through interactive content, students explore the differences between food waste and food loss, examine where each occurs throughout the food supply chain, and discover the economic, social, and environmental impacts of wasted food.

In addition to printed classroom sets, "Oh, Scrap!" is available as a printable PDF and a digital e-reader, providing flexible options for classroom instruction.

Teachers may request 1–5 classroom sets, with 35 readers included in each classroom set, making it easy to provide a copy for every student. Requests will be filled while supplies last.

Want to see what's inside before requesting a set? Preview the digital reader and companion instructional resources here:
https://utah.agclassroom.org/matrix/companion-resources/1163/

To request your free classroom set, complete the form linked on the Start page in our bio. 📝

🌱 Missed the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in person? There's still time to join the learning!

Register for the Virtual National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference on Thursday, July 16, and don't miss Utah's own Bryant Baird as he shares practical agriculture literacy ideas!

💻 Register for the virtual conference here: https://agclassroom.org/conference/

🦠 New lesson alert! 🐄

Looking for a way to bring evolution, animal health, and real-world agriculture into your classroom? Our newest lesson on the Agriculture in the Classroom Curriculum Matrix explores how bacteria and parasites change over time, why resistance matters, and the livestock management practices that help keep animals healthy.

Head to the Matrix and check it out today! 🌱📚

🐣 Hatching Soon! 🐣

Join Utah Agriculture in the Classroom for an engaging, hands-on Hatching Science Professional Development Workshop designed for Utah public school teachers. Learn everything you need to confidently hatch chicks in your classroom, from incubation to chick care, while exploring cross-curricular lessons and resources to bring agriculture to life for your students. Registration opens in early fall 2026.

📅 Save the date and share with a teacher friend who would love this experience!

Still recovering from Summer Agriculture Institute, put on by Utah Agriculture in the Classroom! 🌱

We had two full days packed with agriculture workshops, tours, and connecting with teachers from all over Utah. It was such a great opportunity to learn, share ideas, and see agriculture in action! We visited Fullmer Dairy, the Redmond Salt Mine, and Johnson Mountain Ranch, getting a behind-the-scenes look at different parts of Utah agriculture.

A huge thank you to all of our hosts, presenters, and everyone who helped make Summer Agriculture Institute such an amazing experience! 🐮

Safe travels to all those attending the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference!✈️

Wishing everyone a wonderful time connecting, learning, and celebrating agriculture education in Providence, Rhode Island! 🐮 🌱

Get Certified This Summer for FREE! 🌱

Summer is the perfect time to earn your Agriculture Literacy Certification through Utah Agriculture in the Classroom and the National Center for Agricultural Literacy. Build your agricultural knowledge, strengthen your teaching, and gain valuable professional development, all at no cost.

👉Click here to register - https://form.jotform.com/252925786328167