Agriculture In The Classroom
White-Reinhardt grants available to Virginia’s county Farm Bureaus for local ag-related educational projects
Virginia’s farm advocates have a track record of promoting agricultural literacy, leading the pack nationwide in educational outreach to youth throughout their communities.
Bedford educator named Virginia AITC Teacher of the Year
A middle school teacher in Bedford County, has been named the Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Students follow farmers’ footsteps with AITC Book of the Year
This spring, children across the commonwealth can walk in a farmer’s footsteps with Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s 2026 Book of the Year.
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom awards over $33,000 in grants for educational projects
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom has awarded 70 grants in 45 Virginia localities for the 2025-26 school year.
AITC welcomes applications for educator grants
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom wants to help teachers integrate creative agricultural projects and learning experiences inside and outside their classrooms.
Farm Bureau women share folk art tradition in barn quilt painting classes
No barn needed—patience is the only prerequisite to create a dazzling barn quilt.
Agriculture Literacy Week engages over 70,000 children
More than 1,300 volunteers hit the road—with books in hand—to help thousands of children across the state understand the importance of agriculture.
Virginia Beach teacher named Virginia AITC Teacher of the Year
Christy Flanagan, a kindergarten teacher at Salem Elementary School in Virginia Beach, has been named the Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom 2025 Teacher of the Year.
Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm named AITC Book of the Year
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom has selected Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm by Lindsay H. Metcalf as its 2025 Book of the Year.
Free agricultural education kits available for Virginia classrooms
Free gifts to educators from Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom are intended to bring joy, engagement and inspiration to schoolchildren year-round.
