Teacher of the Year Award Nominations Now Open

Do you know an amazing educator or team of educators who integrate agriculture in their curriculum? The New York Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year nomination period is now open. This top honor is awarded annually to a teacher, or a team of teachers, who are committed to teaching through the lens of agriculture. 

The the top nominee(s) will earn an expense-paid trip to the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Nominations or self nominations are due by 5pm on Monday, November 21, 2022.

Mac & Cheese Challenge

We are excited to share that we are offering a Mac & Cheese Challenge for students in grades Pre-K through 12! We invite you to participate, and encourage you to share this with teachers in your school community. 

Competing against other schools in your grade bands, your student’s challenge is to develop a creative and delicious macaroni and cheese recipe along with one tool to market your recipe. Additionally, your classroom will be reimbursed $50 for ingredients and supplies, plus another $25 reimbursed for each subsequent classroom you register. 

Win up to $250, plus a cheesemaking kit valued at over $150! Classrooms pre-registered by November 17, 2022 will receive a special mailing of tools, classroom resources, and macaroni and cheese inspiration.

Ganondagan's White Corn Virtual Field Trip

Ganondagan's White Corn Project engages with Indigenous and non-Native communities sharing Haudenosaunee culture through hands-on educational programming and events focusing on Indigenous food.

The project's original founder, John Mohawk (Seneca) whose goal it was to encourage Native farmers to stay on their land and continue growing Iroquois White Corn, believed bringing this important Indigenous food back into Haudenosaunee people's daily diets would greatly improve their health and cultural well-being.

In this 40-minute virtual field trip, students taught by members of the Seneca Nation of Indians, will learn about the cultural significance of White Corn and how it is planted, harvested, and processed and used for a variety of dishes.