Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom

10/01/2026

Happy Agriculture Literacy Month!

Every October, Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom (MAC) celebrates Agriculture Literacy Month. It's a chance for students, teachers, families, and communities to learn where their food, fiber, and fuel come from, and to appreciate the farmers, growers, and producers who make it happen.

This year we are proud to partner with Massachusetts Farm to School as they celebrate Farm to School Month! Check out their website (https://www.massfarmtoschool.org/farm-to-school-month/) for resources on celebrating Farm to Schools impact on our communities.

Check out our Ag Literacy Month website https://aginclassroom.org/agliteracy/ for suggestions on how to celebrate and for a list of resources you can use in your classroom! Post pictures of how you are celebrating in your classroom and make sure to tag us!

09/03/2026

📣National Agriculture in the Classroom is seeking workshop proposals for the 2027 “Rooted in Red Dirt” conference scheduled for June 28 - July 1, 2027 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Proposals must reach elementary (grades Pre-K-5), middle school (grades 6-8), high school (9-12), or all grades.

⏰The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2026⏰

Workshops style options are defined as Full or Mini.
- Full workshops will last one hour.
- Mini workshops will last 20 minutes and will be repeated 3 times with a 10-minute break in between.

Find more info and apply here: https://na.eventscloud.com/eSites/883556/Homepage

08/24/2026

Mini-Grant time - Our mini-grants can fund a wide variety of classroom projects!

September 1 is the deadline for the fall cycle of mini-grant applications. Grants are for projects that will impact students with new knowledge about agriculture. The writing and reporting requirements are simple and designed with educators in mind. Apply today!

The mission of Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc. (MAC) is to foster an awareness of and learning about the food and agriculture industries and the economic and social importance of agriculture to the state, nation, and world. Founded in 1984, MAC has helped more than 13,018 teachers a...

07/09/2026

Join us for the free, virtual conference, "Illuminating Agriculture" on July 16, 2026. The conference will kick off with a keynote speaker and then sessions will then break out into an Elementary and Secondary track.

Reserve your free spot today at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oYO2xKVyRsu3MrlY0aiVDg #/registration

06/17/2026

Massachusetts is launching a statewide Farm and Sea to School Roadmap to guide priorities, partnerships, and investments over the next 3-5 years. This effort is being led by the Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in partnership with Massachusetts Farm to School, along with key state and community partners. The roadmap will build on the strong foundation already in place across the Commonwealth and help define how "farm to school" and "sea to school" can become more coordinated, equitable, and sustainable statewide. Your feedback is important - please take a few minutes to complete the survey (before June26th): https://bit.ly/f2s-roadmap-survey

06/15/2026

Teachers and educators, send us your school garden photos, help spread the word to your kids and parents!

04/28/2026

The Eos Foundation is offering up to $20,000 per school and technical assistance to help Massachusetts districts implement Breakfast in the Classroom—a proven model that increases breakfast participation, supports student wellness, and strengthens school nutrition budgets.
https://eosfoundation.org/launch-grants-technical-assistance/
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To discuss implementation, please contact Megan Martino at [email protected].

Eos provides technical assistance and BIC grant awards of $20,000 to eligible Massachusetts public schools and public charter schools eager to make breakfast part of their school day by launching or expanding BIC programming. Districts can request district-wide grants. Schools we fund are asked to s...

04/25/2026

Last Week to Enroll!

Need 15 PDPs or a 1-credit course?

Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom and Fitchburg State University have partnered to offer educators the Applied Agriculture in the Classroom course!

Gain practical, hands-on strategies in soil science, pollinators, floriculture, school gardens, and more—all designed to help you bring agriculture into your classroom.

Don’t miss this unique professional development opportunity—register today!


Graduate, Online and Continuing Education, Fitchburg State University

Soil, Pollinators, Floriculture, School Garden Applications and Career Pathways Course Description This course provides educators with focused, in-depth study of foundational agricultural topics, including soil science, beekeeping, flower and crop production, and applications of school gardens in ed...

04/17/2026

The Massachusetts Flower Growers Association sponsor an annual scholarship award of up to $6,000.

Deadline May 15th - Details here:

The Massachusetts Flower Growersʼ Association will sponsor a scholarship award of up to $6,000 depending on length of study. Click here for an application. Eligibility Applicant must major in a course of study in Floriculture, Horticulture or related agricultural sciences. Applicant must be a resid...

04/14/2026

Massachusetts Horticultural Society is expanding its Plantmobile program to provide free, high-quality, hands-on plant science and horticulture education to schools and community organizations in MetroWest* that might not otherwise have the resources to book this programming.