Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom

Day 2 at the National Ag in the Classroom Conference was JAM-PACKED with knowledge, Oklahoma-led sessions, and some massive celebrations! 🚜🌾

At lunch, we had the honor of recognizing two incredible educators who are making a huge difference for agricultural literacy in our state:
🌟 Jennifer Meyer, our amazing 2026 Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year!
🌟 Jacey Duncan, who was honored on the national stage as one of only SIX recipients of the National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award!

We wrapped up the night in style at a red, white, and blue-themed BINGO night! 🇺🇸🎉 We even came away with a few winners. (And to those who didn't win... don't worry, we still like you 😉).

Bring on Day 3!

Day 1 of the National Ag in the Classroom Conference is officially in the books, and wow! What a start! 🌾✨

We kicked off the morning at the Awards Breakfast, and Oklahoma already has so much to celebrate! A massive congratulations to our incredible national scholarship winners: Ivan, recipient of the Tribal Agriculture Fellowship Scholarship, and Laura, recipient of the CHS Inc Scholarship! 🏆🎉

The rest of the day was a whirlwind of traveling workshops and browsing exhibits. We also had our first Oklahoma-led workshop today! We have several Oklahoma educators presenting this week, and we loved kicking things off this afternoon.

We wrapped up a busy, inspiring day the best way we know how: gathering around the table for dinner together. 🍽️❤️

Ready for Day 2!

The wait is finally over!
Safe travels to the 32 Oklahoma educators, coordinators, and leaders heading to Providence, Rhode Island this week for the National Agriculture in the Classroom conference June 22-25, 2026!

We can't wait to see how our Oklahoma crew helps in "Illuminating Agriculture!"

See you in Providence!

Digging into our final Oklahoma Presenter Spotlight!

Join us in spotlighting Jennifer Crosthwait and Teegin Crosthwait as they take their session, “Planting Curiosity: Digging into Potato Learning for Early Childhood,” to Providence, Rhode Island, this June!

From hands-on learning to cultivating curiosity, these ladies are helping young learners discover agriculture in fun and meaningful ways. We can't wait to see them represent Oklahoma and inspire educators from across the nation!

The countdown to the 2026 National Ag in the Classroom Conference continues!

Join us in spotlighting our very own Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom team, Emily Ague, Melody Blosser, and Annie Davis, as they take their final session, “What's Up Wednesday!”, to Providence, Rhode Island, this June!

Wondering what's up? These ladies will be sharing resources, ideas, and opportunities that help connect agriculture within your classroom. We can't wait to see them represent Oklahoma and inspire educators from across the nation in each of their sessions!

3 days. 53 educators. Countless miles across Oklahoma. And memories to last a lifetime! 🚌🌾

As we unpack our bags and look back at all the incredible photos from this week, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. This unforgettable road trip would quite literally not be possible without the incredible generosity of the Oklahoma Beef Council!

🥩✨ Because of their sponsorship of this trip, Oklahoma teachers were able to get out of the classroom and onto the front lines of agriculture, learning everything from pastures to peaches, pecans to vineyards, and steel to processing.

We also want to give a massive shoutout to all of our daily stops, lunch sponsors, and the passionate hosts who opened their doors to us. And finally, thank you to our amazing educators who brought so much energy and curiosity to every single stop!

Teachers, what was your absolute favorite memory or takeaway from the trip? Let us know in the comments below! 👇👇

The countdown to the 2026 National Ag in the Classroom Conference continues!

Join us in spotlighting presenter Teresa Brunnemer as she takes her session, “Cultivating Curiosity: Explore Easy Ways to Incorporate Specialty Crops Into Your Classroom,” to Providence, Rhode Island, this June!

We can't wait to see Teresa represent Oklahoma and plant seeds of curiosity in educators from across the nation as she shares innovative ways to bring specialty crops and agricultural literacy into the classroom!

The countdown to the 2026 National Ag in the Classroom Conference continues!

Join us in spotlighting presenters Jackie McGolden and Lisa Burrell as they take their session, “Fry Bread and Triple Berry Jam: A Cultural Cooking Experience,” to Providence, Rhode Island, this June!

We can't wait to see them represent Oklahoma and share a unique learning experience that celebrates culture, agriculture, and the connections food creates in the classroom!

And that’s a wrap on the Ag in the Classroom Road Trip! 🚍🌾 Day 3 took us behind the scenes of the incredible infrastructure and processing that keep agriculture moving forward.

We started our morning at Oklahoma Steel and Wire, watching the fascinating process of how they create steel, before heading over to OK Brand to see exactly how those essential wire products are manufactured. After a fantastic lunch sponsored by Oklahoma Steel and Wire, we wrapped up our final stop at Whiskey Creek Processing for an eye-opening deep dive into the process of harvesting animals for our tables.

Our educators are heading home with full hearts, full minds, and endless inspiration for their classrooms. Thank you to all our incredible hosts, sponsors, and teachers who made this week unforgettable!