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Between the Rows is a monthly newsletter for participating teachers, volunteers, and friends of Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom.
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Celebrate National Agriculture Week!

To help you celebrate National Agriculture Week March 19-25, Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation has compiled a resource kit for easy celebration. Download resources to celebrate…
Grow Together: Grow Agricultural Awareness

Thank you to all who purchased a limited-edition Agriculture Week shirt! 528 shirts were sold! Now what? Your shirt will ship by March 10 and…
2023 Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year

The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation surprised Schuyler Elementary School teacher Ann Sobota with the 2023 Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year award…
Ag Pen Pal Program Reminder!

Farmers and RanchersPlease send your third letter by March 30. If you have not received a second letter from your classroom pen pal, please contact…
Social Media Takeover! – March 16

Learn from Emily Kammerer, education specialist, about what a day as an employee with the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation is like! Emily will take viewers…
5th Grade Invitation

Join Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom on March 22 at 10:00 a.m. (CT) for a Virtual Field Trip! Learn about markets and global trade from…
Celebrate March!

March 21 – National Agriculture DaySearch words on the matrix such as agriculture or food! March 22: World Water DaySearch words on the matrix such…
New Opportunity! Middle School Classroom Visits

Middle School Classroom Visits Formerly, Classroom Visits were offered to kindergarten – 5th grade classrooms. Now, 6th – 8th grade classrooms can participate in a…
Purchase a Limited-Edition Ag Week Shirt

Purchase a limited-edition Ag Week t-shirt between February 20-24. Your order will be shipped directly to you just in time to celebrate National Agriculture Week…
Poster Contest

The 20th Annual Nebraska Department of Agriculture Poster Contest is now accepting entries! Open to students in first – sixth grades All artwork must be…
Educator Resource Grants

Best Fit: K-3 These Educator Resource Grants provide teachers with educator packs that include one copy of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s (AFBFA)…
Taste & Teach Grants

Fifteen first-grade classrooms will be awarded a $100 Taste and Teach Grant to purchase products from our Mapping Our Food resource to conduct a taste…
STEM Professional Development

The On The Farm STEM program brings together teams of educators with experts in science education and agricultural science to envision a model for science…
Ag Pen Pal Program

Classrooms Please send your second letter by February 28. If you have not received a second letter from your farm/ranch pen pal, please contact Ashley…
Walk to Unlock Nebraska

Walk to Unlock Nebraska is searching for 15 classrooms and 15 after-school programs to participate in a pilot program! Walk to Unlock Nebraska (W2UN) is…