Our Mission: Ag Literacy: Kane County Farm Bureau

OUR AG IN THE CLASSROOM MISSION
To promote agricultural awareness, education and understanding among students, teachers and the general public in order to ensure our continued access to a safe, abundant and affordable domestic food supply grown in a manner to protect human health and the quality of our environment.

ABOUT AG IN THE CLASSROOM
Last year Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
Reached 468,000 students in Illinois Gave FREE materials to 28,000 teachers Taught 1700 pre-service teachers Awarded $13,000 in grants to 56 teachers across the state
In 2009 Kane County Agriculture in the Classroom
Reached over 5,000 students Provided resources to nearly 800 educators Visited 140 schools and education center Attended community events with total attendance of over 22,000 people

Our library is full of books about animals agriculture, and much more. Come borrow a book to use with your students, or maybe a curriculum guide to help you get some new ideas.

Click on the link below to download PDF documents with more information on Ag in the Classroom:
Ag in the Classroom Brochure (PDF - 676kb)

Teachers - FREE AG MAGS are available - Click here to find out how!
For more information, contact aitc@kanecfb.com or call Suzi Myers at 630-584-8660.