Submitted by FFA Chapter Reporters: Clara Basden and Mattie Miller
Ashley Avalos, Becca Mangold and Sydney Felts received a certificate of appreciation for their agricultural education on the road teaching at Fredericktown Intermediate School.
Provided by Missouri Farmers Care
Seeds of knowledge are being planted in local classrooms by members of the Fredericktown FFA Chapter as elementary school students participate in Agriculture Education on the Moves™ (Ag Moves) this spring. Through Ag Moves, Missouri Farmers Care's educational program, students learn how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through hands-on learning led by passionate educators in the classroom.
Fredericktown FFA members teach Ag Moves lessons to Fredericktown Middle School students during a 10-week program. Students learn about crops, livestock, soil and water conservation, nutrition, careers in agriculture, and more through STEM-focused lessons and curriculum that meet state learning goals in science, math, social studies, and language arts. Learn.
Each lesson incorporates hands-on activities, providing a fun and interactive way to learn as students make soybean sprouting necklaces, corn plastics, butter, feed, soil profiles, and more. Throughout the curriculum, students learn about Missouri's farmers and how the dedication and year-round hard work of these farmers and ranchers impacts their lives.
“It's truly inspiring to see the seeds of knowledge being planted in classrooms across Missouri through Agriculture Education on the Move™.” One Denny Martz said: “This program not only teaches students about the important connection between their lives and agriculture, but also ignites a passion for learning and understanding where their food comes from.” We are proud of the dedication of our FFA partners and dedicated educators who have made this program possible, and we look forward to continuing to grow and expand its impact in communities across the state. ”
Hundreds of Missouri FFA students are partnering with Missouri Farmers Care to teach Ag Moves to students in local school districts. Through this opportunity, FFA members serve as educators, gain hands-on experience in the classroom, and serve as agricultural advocates in their communities. Her Ag Moves program at Missouri Farmers Care provides FFA partners with curriculum, training, and all the materials to teach in their local communities.
Submitted by FFA Chapter Reporters: Clara Basden and Mattie Miller
Sidney Felts assists students with soybean activities in the agricultural education mobile course.
“We are so proud of each and every FFA partner educator in Missouri,” said Heather Fletcher, Ag Moves program director. “The valuable leadership and communication skills our students develop in the classroom will serve them well as future leaders in their communities and careers. We are grateful for their passion and dedication to serving as leaders and sharing about Missouri agriculture through Ag Moves. ”
Through a partnership with 535 FFA members from 91 FFA chapters, Ag Moves professional educators, and college education interns, Ag Moves engaged more than 10,000 third-grade students in classroom instruction in 2023. The program's coverage has more than doubled since 2021. The Care Foundation, which hosts Ag Moves, provides supplies and curriculum free of charge to participating schools.
“The whole region becomes more involved in agriculture as local students experience the thrill of germinating seeds, understand the basics of how food is produced, and many look at agriculture around them for the first time.” We are benefiting from Education on the Move,” said Missouri Farmers Care Executive Director Ashley McCarty. “The connections our students have made this semester will inform their perspective as future consumers and help them understand the possibilities of agriculture-related careers.”
Ag Moves is funded through Missouri Farmers Care, a coalition of more than 40 Missouri farm organizations. Missouri soybean farmers and their checkoffs, as well as the MFA Petroleum Foundation, support this program, along with contributions from the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, FCS Financial, MFA Incorporated, the Missouri Beef Industry Council, and the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board. To learn more or become a partner, please visit www.agmoves.com.
Submitted by FFA Chapter Reporters: Clara Basden and Mattie Miller
Becca Mangold assists students with soybean activities in the agricultural education mobile course.
