Dubuque County Farm Bureau Education Outreach

09/11/2026

Thank you to the 6th grade classrooms for having us 💚

09/10/2026

September officially arrived last week and that means the start of programming for the new school year! It has been great to see so many new faces and visiting with some great teachers.

Many classrooms are learning how agriculture is important to them through the My Farm Web lesson from the National Agriculture in the Classroom curriculum matrix. Students learn how the food and items they use everyday can be linked back to the farm.

Check out this great we the 5th graders created at Epworth Elementary this morning

09/04/2026

⭐️Meet Our Team⭐️

Rachel Ambrosy joined Dubuque County Farm Bureau June 2019 as a full-time Education Outreach Coordinator. Prior to joining Dubuque County, she served as Outreach Coordinator for Howard County Farm Bureau and Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator for Winneshiek County Farm Bureau.

Rachel graduated in 2011 from Iowa State University with a degree in Agriculture and Life Sciences- Teacher Education. She taught middle and high school agriculture and biology for several years before transitioning to her role as an Outreach Coordinator.

Rachel and her husband Jason live outside of Sherrill with their five children: Ellie (13), Addison (11), Cole (6), Blair (4) and Darcey (3). They have dairy cattle, a small cow/calf beef herd, and a couple pet goats. Rachel enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends.

09/02/2026

⭐️Meet Our Team⭐️

As we kick off another year of programming, we wanted to take a minute and introduce the faces that you will see in classrooms this year.

First up is Christine Gent!

Chris joined our team in 2023. She lives in Monmouth with her husband on their family farming operation.

In her free time, Chris loves to spend time with her family, which includes a son, daughter, daughter-in-law, and 2 grandchildren. She is also an avid Iowa State Cyclones fan!

Chris will be the primary educator at Farley Elementary and in the Dyersville area schools.

We are so fortunate to have Chris on our team and enjoy the enthusiasm and passion she brings.

09/01/2026

Do you have a stellar lesson or activity that pertains to agriculture?

Submit a proposal to present at the 2027 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference! Next year's conference will be held in Oklahoma City.

📣National Agriculture in the Classroom is seeking workshop proposals for the 2027 “Rooted in Red Dirt” conference scheduled for June 28 - July 1, 2027 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Proposals must reach elementary (grades Pre-K-5), middle school (grades 6-8), high school (9-12), or all grades.

⏰The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2026⏰

Workshops style options are defined as Full or Mini.
- Full workshops will last one hour.
- Mini workshops will last 20 minutes and will be repeated 3 times with a 10-minute break in between.

Find more info and apply here: https://na.eventscloud.com/eSites/883556/Homepage

08/31/2026

🍂Tomorrow is the first day of September and that means we have a new issue of our Education Outreach Newsletter now available🍎

Find it by going tohttps://dubuqueaitc.weebly.com/uploads/8/7/3/8/87386354/september_education_outreach_newsletter.pdf

08/24/2026

✏️📚Wishing all of our area students, teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, janitorial staff, school support staff, and parents a great school year ahead!

08/03/2026

🚌The Field Trip Program through Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area is back for another year!

🚌Learn about funding guidelines and find the application by going to https://www.silosandsmokestacks.org/educate/field-trip-program/

📒While there, check out their awesome educator resources as well!

Field Trip Program Award Thank you for your interest in the Field Trip Program Award. We are accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. The Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) Field Trip Program is a grant initiative designed to help schools in the 37 county heritage area f...

07/30/2026

Journey 2050 is such a great, interactive resource for 6th-12th grade Science and Social Studies classrooms.

🌱Grow the Future with Journey 2050! 🚜

What will the world look like in 2050, and how will agriculture feed nearly 10 billion people? 🌎

Join us on an interactive adventure where students explore global food sustainability, make real-world decisions, and discover how innovation and stewardship shape our future.

💻 Perfect for classrooms and curious minds!

🔗 Learn more and start your journey today:https://www.journey2050.com/

07/29/2026

🎉Fair Week is finally here!! Wishing a successful fair to all of the 4-H and FFA exhibitors! 🐄🐃🐖🐑🐐🐓🐇🐎📸🚜🏆🥧🏅🔨🖼️