Learn more about the free resources and grant money FAITC offers teachers to help them incorporate school gardens and animal science concepts into their classroom instruction. Click Here to review FAITC's 2013 Annual Report.  

   

Learn how this South Florida teacher won FAITC's 2014 Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award by tying biofuels from sugarcane and sunflower seeds to chemistry lessons. To learn more Click Here  

      Farm Bureau offices, Extension offices, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies that have a project that educates K-12 students about the source of their food, fiber and fuel are eligible for Florida Agriculture in the Classroom's Volunteer Grants. The deadline is March 14. For an application Click Here

  Florida K-12 teachers interested in attending the 2014 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference "The Sweet Story of Agriculture" in Hershey PA in June can apply for scholarships. CHS is offering $380 scholarships to cover teachers' registration for the conference. Previous recipients can apply again for a scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 15. To learn more Click Here

  

  

  

    Florida teachers and agriculture industry volunteers who want to read a fun, rhyming book about Florida farms to elementary students are encouraged to participate in Florida Agriculture Literacy Day April 29. This year's book, Florida Farms at School, features school gardens, Agriculture in the Classroom, 4-H, FFA, Farm to School and other programs that help educate elementary students about Florida agriculture. The book, teacher resources, bookmarks and stickers are provided to volunteer readers free of charge. To learn more Click Here