Bushels of Stories
About the Program
During her time as Nebraska’s First Lady, it is Suzanne Pillen’s mission to share accurate agriculture books with students in Nebraska. Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom helped to create Bushels of Stories to show students how food starts on the farm and ends up in their home using books to tell a story.
On September 25, 2023, Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed the week Agriculture Literacy Week to kick-off the program. The First Lady travelled to classrooms in Scottsbluff, Columbus, and Lincoln to begin her mission.
Request a Visit
Throughout Governor Jim Pillen’s time in office, First Lady Suzanne Pillen will fulfill requests to read in upper-level elementary classrooms (4th-5th grade) across the state.
If you are interested in the First Lady visiting your classroom, please complete the request form. The First Lady is excited to visit many Nebraska classrooms and will fill as many requests as her calendar will allow. In the event the First Lady is not able to fulfill your request, we will reach out to offer an alternate experience for your classroom.
If you have any questions, please contact Megahn Schafer, executive director, at megahns@nefb.org or (402) 421-4742.
* The First Lady will give priority to visit fourth grade classrooms throughout the governor’s time in office as she will connect her experience with Nebraska Studies in Social Studies.
Agriculture Themed Books
Right This Very Minute by Lisl H. Detlefsen
What’s that you say? You’re hungry? Right this very minute? Then you need a farmer! You have stories of so many right here on your table. Award winners Lisl H. Detlefsen and Renee Kurilla’s delicious celebration of food and farming is sure to inspire readers of all ages to learn more about where their food comes from – right this very minute!
