Agriculture for Life

🌱 Grades 6–8 educators! Mission Explorium is back with a new Food Waste Quest! Through hands-on activities, students will explore food waste, its impact and ways to reduce it. Register your class for your chance to win an indoor garden: aitc-canada.ca/en-ca/resourc… @AITCCanada

Looking for a fresh, engaging way to teach your students about where their food comes from? The Story of Food Interactive is officially live and ready for your next lesson plan. 👉 Access the Free Learning Platform agricultureforlife.ca/thesto…

Help inspire the next generation of agriculture enthusiasts! Our Classroom Agriculture Program is gearing up for another exciting season, and we're looking for volunteers! Learn more and register to participate: classroomagricultureprogram.…

🌱 Our Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP) is gearing up for another exciting season, and we need volunteers! Help inspire the next generation by sharing your passion for agriculture with Alberta students! Get involved: classroomagricultureprogram.…

🌱 15 years of growing curiosity and connecting young Albertans to agriculture! Since 2011, we've been bringing classrooms, farmers and communities together to inspire the next generation. ❤️ Thank you for being part of our story. We're just getting started!

Every day, incredible ag stories are written in Alberta's classrooms, farms, & ranches. Share your story with us! 🍎 Teachers: Show us ag literacy in action 🚜 Farmers/Ranchers: Share your daily life on the land Upload photos straight from your phone 👇 agricultureforlife.ca/agricu…

A big bucket of thanks goes out to @NutrienLTD for their support of our Farmers' Market Goodie Buckets. A guest favourite at our annual Harvest Gala! #thankyou

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 13th Annual Harvest Gala. A wonderful celebration of the people and passion driving Alberta’s ag industry forward and inspiring future generations. We’re grateful to our sponsors, partners and supporters for making it a success!

How do you make science feel real to a generation of students glued to screens? 📱 The answer is right outside your classroom window. By connecting phenology (nature's calendar) to agriculture, you unlock the ultimate tool for hands-on learning. Here are 4 ways to teach it: 👇

Did you know that leftover farm stalks and leaves are actually a superpower for the Earth? 🌾 Leaving this "crop residue" on the ground acts like a natural blanket. It recycles vital nutrients back into the soil, traps moisture, and can stop wind and water from eroding the soil.