Crawford County Ag In The Classroom

10/08/2026

Here are a few important things to know right now. We’ll continue to share updates and resources to help you navigate these temporary changes.

10/05/2026

This is a great opportunity from Illinois Pork Producers Association!

Are you passionate about agriculture, livestock, and the Illinois pork industry?
This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, build leadership skills, and represent Illinois pork.
Applications are due October 23, 2026. Find out more information by clicking the link below.
https://ilpork.com/youth/state-ambassador-internship

09/30/2026

This is a great opportunity for high school classrooms! Thank you Illinois Pork Producers Association.

Illinois Pork Producers have partnered with the Leap Foundation to offer Illinois students, 9th through 12th grade, two (1) hour free sessions to learn all about the swine industry. Spots are limited, sign up quickly to secure your spot today.

Share with your local teachers and sign up here today.
https://bit.ly/4AxwEyw

09/29/2026

Thank you Les for your support and kind words. And huge shoutout to the Oblong Branch of Wabash Valley Service Company for doing this for me today while I was in classrooms all day today. I’ll post information in the comments if you’d like to donate. Have a safe harvest everyone!

09/15/2026

Agriculture in the Classroom has sure come along way! If you haven’t checked out the website recently you might want to check it out. It’s a great source of resources to use in your classroom.

09/06/2026

💙💛PORK BURGER DRIVE-THRU!💛💙

Come hungry and support Oblong FFA!

⭐️Join us for our Pork Burger Drive-Thru at the Football Pavilion!

📅 Friday, September 11th
⏰ 11:30 AM until SOLD OUT
📍 Football Pavilion

Grab a delicious pork burger and help support the Oblong FFA program! We hope to see you there!!

08/30/2026

This is an amazing opportunity!

Illinois Farm Bureau is seeking outstanding student leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to showcase their work. Whether you're a student who has launched a business, conducted agricultural research, led a community initiative, or developed an innovative project, we want to hear about it!

Selected participants will showcase their businesses or projects at the 2026 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago and have their hotel and registration covered.

Apply by September 15th
🔗 bit.ly/YouthExhibitHall

Illinois 4-H Illinois Association FFA

08/28/2026

Good luck ladies!

08/28/2026

Teachers this is just one example of what you can do with the Project Grant from Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom!

This Week's Project Grant Highlight: "Play-Based Learning through Agriculture"

North Side Primary Center used their Project Grant funding to provide hands-on, play-based learning materials that supported math, literacy, fine motor, and social skill development through center rotations and morning bins. Students sorted, counted, and identified letters while exploring agriculture concepts such as gardening, farm animals, and fresh foods.

Visit the links below to fill out an application.
Teacher Book Grant Application: http://iaitc.co/bookgrants

Teacher Project Grant Application: http://iaitc.co/projectgrants