Maine Agriculture in the Classroom

06/09/2026

The Maine Healthy Soils Program and the Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District are teaming up to offer a free series of field days. Each workshop in the Soil Health Series will feature a different local farm. After gathering for a meal featuring locally sourced ingredients, participants will walk the fields with Matthew Boucher, Maine State Soil Scientist, to discuss opportunities and challenges in managing soil health on-site, and to provide advice and answer any questions attendees may have.

Registration is required, and space is limited. Register soon!

June 9, 2026: Soil Health Series 2026: Field Day #1

July 21, 2026: Soil Health Series 2026: Field Day #2

September 15, 2026: Soil Health Series 2026: Field Day #3

https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/calendar/index.shtml

06/01/2026

🌱 Exciting updates & events coming up! Check out our latest newsletter!

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05/01/2026

Stay informed with the latest updates in our Monthly News & Updates. This May, we have several events lined up, including workshops on gardening, a conference for environmental educators, and deadlines for various grants aimed at enhancing agricultural literacy. Join us in promoting agriculture education and community involvement.

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04/14/2026

🍿 Buy some popcorn and support our partners with the Northeast Livestock Expo! A yummy snack and supporting youth in Maine agriculture? That's DOUBLE GOOD!

2 Days Left in our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser Event!
Buy some popcorn and support the 2026 Northeast Livestock Expo!

You have until tomorrow, April 14th to make your order. 50% of the funds from your purchase goes to support the Northeast Livestock Expo, helping to keep this event free!

Click the link to support NELE!
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/6lsj7i45

04/03/2026

📢 Have you heard?! The fun-gis at North Spore are offering a FREE educator workshop! 🍄 (See what we did there? 😏)

At this hands-on event, you'll learn how to integrate edible fungi into the gardens and landscapes all around you! Whether you teach science, agriculture, environmental studies, or manage a garden, this class is designed to give you practical tools and understanding you can bring directly into your curriculum. Mushrooms build soil, recycle organic matter, and help students see ecological systems in action.

You’ll Learn:

- How to grow mushrooms in beds, mulch, logs and containers
- How mushrooms improve soil, water retention, and plant health
- When and where to plant based on season and climate

Date: 5/2/2026 from 9am-2pm

Learn more about what you should bring and what you'll leave with, as well as register here:

https://northspore.com/products/gardening-with-mushrooms-workshop

04/01/2026

🌼 April is bustling with workshops and events! Don’t miss out on the fun!

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03/02/2026

March brings an array of opportunities to engage with agriculture in Maine! From hands-on workshops for educators to the contest for students, there's something for everyone. Join us at the MAITC Teacher Workshop on April 30th and explore the rich agricultural heritage of Maine. Don't miss out on the chance to enhance your classroom with innovative resources!

Join Maine Agriculture in the Classroom as we explore Maine’s agricultural story in a way learners can see, touch, taste and experience. Together, we’ll look at how the land has sustained us throughout history — from historical traditions to the farms and gardens students know today. You’ll ...

02/02/2026

Exciting updates from Maine Agriculture in the Classroom! Join us for upcoming workshops and webinars that explore agricultural education through hands-on experiences. Don't miss the "History Isn't a Textbook - It's the Food on Your Plate!" workshop on April 30, 2026, at Woodlawn Museum. Enhance your teaching with enriched resources and community engagement. Let's inspire the next generation of agriculturists together!

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01/29/2026

Only one month left to register for the Northeast Livestock Expo Kids Day! 🐄

A full-day field trip experience for Maine students in grades K-4, NELE Kids Day offers the opportunity to interact with 30+ agricultural exhibits. 🌱 This year's event will be held on Friday, May 15th at the Windsor Fairgrounds.

🚌 Busing is reimbursed for schools within a 60 mile radius on a first come, first served basis.

You can learn more and register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu2BnqV4kDznF_Nq1Y6aSRSYJqkOL3R2FLV6s6mnrV-OeghA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107113457718373850203

01/22/2026

🚜 Join TalkingTractors.com in Celebrating Agriculture & America’s 250th Anniversary by participating in their Nationwide Heritage Tractor Tribute! Everyone is invited to take part.

Be Creative — design and/or decorate a small wooden tractor representing the U.S. State in which you live or with which you identify. The goal is to receive at least one (1) decorated wooden tractor from every U.S. State. There is no limit to the number of tractors submitted - they may even set a Guinness World Record, with an added friendly competition for the State with the greatest participation!