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Agriculture is our past and our future! Agricultural literacy is for tomorrow...
 

Register for the 2025 Read ME Agriculture Program

The target date for readings: National AG Week, March 17 – 21

Registrations will be accepted for grades PK-4 classrooms. This year's book is Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life, written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and illustrated by Christy Hale. The author grew up on a farm in Maine, and farmer Eva is a real New England farmer from Massachusetts. Every classroom that participates will receive a copy of the book and accompanying educator's guide, with aligned classroom activities. Registration Deadline January 20, 2025.


Northeast Livestock Expo Kids Day

Friday, May 16th, 2025 at the Windsor Fairgrounds

This is a full day, field trip opportunity for Grades K-4 students. More than 30 different exhibits will be offered with animals, insects, history, and more! Buses are expected to arrive between 9:00 and 10:15 AM. Buses may begin to leave after lunch at 12:15 PM and the event will be finished for all at 2:00 PM. Reimbursement for bus transportation will be available on a first come basis for schools within a 60 mile radius.

Thank you to all that attended MAITC Association Annual Meeting

October 30, 2024

A hearty Grange dinner was enjoyed by all and these amazing grant winners were recognized! PLEASE NOTE that next year's grant application deadline will be September 12, 2025. Application forms are posted now, so do not wait to get started! Deadline for Final Reports on 2024 grants, submitted online, is August 1, 2025. Final reports must be received to be eligible to apply for future funding.


Maine Teacher of the Year 2023 is selected as National Teacher Award Winner 2024

Selina Greene Warren

Selina Greene Warren was awarded the National "Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture" Award in Utah this summer! Selina is a kindergarten teacher at Kingsfield Elementary School.

 

Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

The Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online, searchable, and standards-based curriculum map for K-12 teachers and contextualizes national education standards in science, social studies, and nutrition education with relevant instructional resources linked to Common Core Standards.

Ag-Plate

Maine's first ever agricultural specialty license plate!

$10 from the sale of each set of this colorful plate will be transferred to a special fund for agricultural education programs in Maine administered by the Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Council.