Jackson County Ag in the Classroom

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Jackson County Ag in the Classroom Putting Kids and Communities In Touch with Agriculture​

AITC is a working partnership involving agriculture, agribusiness, and agricultural education to provide Jackson County IL educators and students with resources that will help them understand the role of a vital agriculture in their lives and society.

06/16/2026

We are less than 200 followers from reaching 10,000 followers on Facebook!

To celebrate this milestone, we are giving away some of our favorite items to grow ag literacy for our lucky 10,000th follower.

Items included are:
- 11 Ag-Accurate books
- 5 Ag Mags (Corn, Soybeans, Beef, Wheat, and Soil)
- Sourdough Starter Kit
- Sourdough Farm Bites and Instructions
- Spatula
- Coloring Book with Crayons
- 24oz Tumbler
- IAITC Cup
- IAITC Pens and Pencils
- Stress Ball
- Multi-Charger
- Magnifying Glass
- Post-it Notes

Help us reach 10,000 followers! Follow our page, share our page, and invite your friends to join us in growing agricultural literacy.

No better way for K/1 to learn about the Farmer’s Markets than making their own stands & supporting the local market! 🌽👩...
05/16/2026

No better way for K/1 to learn about the Farmer’s Markets than making their own stands & supporting the local market! 🌽👩🏼‍🌾🙌🏼

An emergency struck and left us with an extra dozen eggs from our poultry kits - instead of changing the purpose of them...
03/23/2026

An emergency struck and left us with an extra dozen eggs from our poultry kits - instead of changing the purpose of them, we pulled out our extra incubator and took to incubating them in the office!

Chickens take 21 days to hatch - and we’re a week in. So 14 days remain before we’ll start seeing little chicks! Follow along as we share updates - including candling in a few days!

On June 5th and 6th, Jackson County Ag in the Classroom hosted its Summer Ag Institute, bringing together 22 enthusiasti...
06/11/2025

On June 5th and 6th, Jackson County Ag in the Classroom hosted its Summer Ag Institute, bringing together 22 enthusiastic educators for two days of learning, inspiration, and hands-on experiences. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from a variety of outstanding guest speakers and tour agricultural sites, gaining valuable resources and practical ideas to bring agriculture to life in their classrooms. It was an enriching event filled with collaboration, discovery, and a shared passion for agricultural education!

Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
Jackson County Farm Bureau

05/27/2025

We cannot wait for the Jackson County Ag in the Classroom Summer Ag Institute on June 5th & 6th!

This spring, Jackson County Ag in the Classroom awarded 13 poultry kit grants, allowing students across the county to ex...
04/28/2025

This spring, Jackson County Ag in the Classroom awarded 13 poultry kit grants, allowing students across the county to experience the incredible process of incubating and hatching chicks right in their classrooms! It was an unforgettable learning opportunity for all involved. A special thanks to the dedicated teachers who applied for the grants and to the Jackson County Farm Bureau Board for their ongoing support of these valuable educational experiences!

Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
Jackson County Farm Bureau

08/20/2024

Illinois educators: don't miss out on this year's Illinois Ag in the Classroom Book and Project Grants! Apply for these grants for the opportunity to stock your classroom library with some of our favorite new ag-accurate books, or to purchase materials to conduct a new agricultural-based project with your students. Grant applications are live now! Learn more and apply at iaitc.co/grants.

Not sure what Ag in the Classroom is?…Well look no further to understand a little more of what Jackson County Ag in the ...
08/20/2024

Not sure what Ag in the Classroom is?…
Well look no further to understand a little more of what Jackson County Ag in the Classroom does for the community!

We delivered 237 back-to-school teacher bags to 13 different schools in Jackson County this past week!

We made sure to put some important information for the school year and some fun giveaways to get Jackson County Ag in the Classroom off to a great start this school year!
Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
Jackson County Farm Bureau

The Jackson County Summer Ag Institute was held May 30th-31st. We had 16 educators attend teaching anywhere from pre-k t...
06/08/2024

The Jackson County Summer Ag Institute was held May 30th-31st. We had 16 educators attend teaching anywhere from pre-k to high school.

We had many presenters throughout the two day institute including Illinois Ag in the Classroom, Southern Illinois Food Works, Jackson County Ag in the Classroom, Illinois Soybean Association, St. Louis Dairy Council, Murphysboro Extension office, and Jackson County Farm Bureau. We also got to taste locally grow produce and products from Flamm Orchards, Mileur Orchards, and Rendleman Orchards.

We got to tour three different places throughout the two days those include McNitt Growers, Touch of Nature, and Blue Sky Vineyard.

Thank you to all that attended and all that presented! We had so much fun hosting these educators and cannot wait to work with each of them throughout the school year!
Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
Jackson County Farm Bureau

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Murphysboro, IL
62966

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+16186843129

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