Indiana Agriculture In The Classroom

Many students are disconnected from where their food comes from. Indiana Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) program equips teachers and volunteers with engaging, standards-based lessons so kids understand Indiana agriculture and feel a personal connection with the farmers who feed the world.

AITC is facilitated by Indiana Farm Bureau and coordinated nationwide by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ensuring trusted, accurate, and nonpartisan agricultural education.

Who is it for?

Indiana schools, teachers, community groups, and nonprofits serving Pre-K–12 learners.

Why AITC?

Standards-based, ready-to-teach lessons (most free of charge)
Hands-on activities & real-world connections students remember
Agriculturally accurate resources that reflect common industry standards and practices

Each year, registered volunteers across Indiana visit classrooms and teach thousands of students through in-class lessons, hands-on activities, educational events, on-farm experiences, and field trips.

AITC Educational Resources

Educational resources that connect students and teachers to Indiana agriculture through interactive lessons, publications, and activities.

LEARN MORE

AITC Scholarships, Grants & Awards

Scholarships, grants, and awards that empower teachers, volunteers, and students to promote agricultural literacy and innovation.

LEARN MORE

Volunteers

Thank you for sharing the story of agriculture with students through standards-based lessons and hands-on activities.

Before getting started as an Ag in the Classroom volunteer, INFB members must complete a simple orientation, participate in a workshop and sign a code of conduct form. Then, after an Ag in the Classroom lesson, we appreciate you submitting a simple presentation report.

There is no set time commitment or level of education and experience required. You may work with schools and/or youth organizations (e.g., Scouts, 4-H Clubs, etc.) in your community. You also may be asked to facilitate hands-on activities on agricultural topics that fit your knowledge base.

Quick links for AITC Volunteers

I'D LIKE TO VOLUNTEER

View the AITC volunteer handbook

Download the presentation report form

Submit a presentation report online

Events

New Volunteer Orientation Workshops

Are you interested in becoming a registered Agriculture in the Classroom volunteer? Training and orientation sessions are scheduled on an as-needed basis in your county or Farm Bureau district. Email inaitc@infb.org to learn more.

Teacher Professional Development

Indiana Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom program staff can provide high-quality professional development workshops for pre-school, elementary and pre-service teachers throughout Indiana at low or no cost to the host school or organization.

Features:

Standards-based, hands-on activities designed to be integrated into the core content areas of science, language arts, social studies, and mathematics
Cross-curricular lessons and activities
Practical ideas ready for use in the classroom
Flexible scheduling options
Experienced and dynamic presenters
Teacher resource kit for each participant including curriculum, books, and posters

To learn more about upcoming professional development workshops for teachers, email us at inaitc@infb.org.

National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference

The National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference is an opportunity for volunteers, teachers and staff involved in agricultural literacy to learn about new resources, share ideas and experiences, and network with others involved in agricultural education. The conference location rotates between the four regions in the National Agriculture in the Classroom consortium.

Check out the Conference

Summer Professional Development Workshops

Indiana Farm Bureau's Agriculture in the Classroom's summer workshops are the perfect place to be if you want to master new strategies for integrating agriculture into your classroom and network with teachers and Agriculture in the Classroom volunteers while learning hands-on activities.

Check for AITC events

Contact

For information or support, contact your county Farm Bureau or email the Indiana Agriculture in the Classroom team.

Email AITC