Agriculture In The Classroom NL

Agriculture In The Classroom NL Agriculture in the Classroom is an industry-supported initiative designed to work in partnership with Newfoundland & Labrador (NL) educators.

Agriculture in the Classroom is a industry-supported initiative designed to work in partnership with Newfoundland & Labrador (NL) educators. Agriculture in the Classroom is intended to help NL children increase their awareness and understanding of why our food system is essential in society. We participate in many events throughout the year such as Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month, Rooting for

Health, Amazing Agriculture Adventure and Trade Shows. AITC-NL's Little Green Thumbs (LGT) and Little Green Sprouts (LGS) programs are in 112 schools across Newfoundland and expands every year. The Little Green Thumbs program aims to help young people value the health of themselves, the environment and their community through active participation in a classroom garden. The grow kits, soil and seeds form an indoor garden that complement learning concepts such as where food comes from, how to grow healthy plants, sustainable food systems, community interdependence and nutrition in fun, interesting and relevant ways.

01/14/2025

HEADS UP: TODAY (JANUARY 14) is the last day to receive the discounted hotel room rate at the Delta Hotels St. John's Conference Centre! If you are planning to attend the Symposium and have not reserved your room, please do so today!

When booking, mention the Newfoundland & Labrador Federation of Agriculture when calling 709-739-6404 or use the link on our website: https://www.nlfa.ca/agsymposium2025

PRODUCERS, registration for the event is filling up fast, but there is still space left and we would love for you to join us!

Ticket Pricing:
NLFA Members - $120
Non-Members/General Admission - $170

PLEASE NOTE: Discounts are available for members of NL commodity groups and Agriculture Expo 2024 Booth Holders. Please contact [email protected] if you fit into one of those groups!

The annual Agriculture Industry Symposium is the single largest gathering of agriculture leaders in Newfoundland and Labrador. This 2.5 day, in-person event is for farmers, industry organizations and partners from across the province to gather and connect on the state of the industry and its importance to the provincial economy.

The theme for this year's Symposium is Cultivating Tomorrow: Regeneration & Resilience. The purpose is to provide educational opportunities, to promote industry sectors and to discuss priorities and challenges related to the social and economic conditions of those engaged in agricultural pursuits in NL.

See you January 28-30 in St. John's!!

NLSchools grade 6-8 teachers! It's the LAST day to register! Join classes from all over the country on Mission Explorium...
01/10/2025

NLSchools grade 6-8 teachers! It's the LAST day to register! Join classes from all over the country on Mission Explorium! Agriculture in the Classroom Canada

12/23/2024

From the NL Federation of Agriculture's East Coast office: AITC-NL, NL Young Farmers, and Mental Health and Safety wishes you a safe and happy holidays and a Happy New Year! We look forward to growing with you in 2025! 🎄🌟

12/17/2024

Mark your calendars! Canada’s Agriculture Day is on February 11, 2025! đŸŒŸ Let’s come together to celebrate the people who grow our food and the amazing innovations in agriculture.

How will you be celebrating? Share your plans in the comments or tag us in your prep posts using !

12/17/2024

To all the amazing organizations supporting Agriculture in the Classroom Canada—thank you! Together, we inspire students to explore agriculture, uncover career opportunities and connect with this vital industry.

Here’s to growing even more in 2025. We couldn’t do it without you!
À toutes les organisations formidables qui appuient Agriculture en classe Canada, merci! Ensemble, nous encourageons les Ă©lĂšves Ă  explorer le domaine de l’agriculture, Ă  dĂ©couvrir de nouvelles possibilitĂ©s de carriĂšre et Ă  crĂ©er des liens avec ce secteur essentiel.

Que l’annĂ©e 2025 soit riche en nouvelles rĂ©alisations. Nous ne pourrions pas faire notre travail sans vous!

Be mindful this Christmas! 🎄Shop small, spend local, eat local, and enjoy local.Remember, it not only improves your loca...
12/13/2024

Be mindful this Christmas! 🎄
Shop small, spend local, eat local, and enjoy local.
Remember, it not only improves your local economy AND supports sustainable agriculture - but, also "when you buy from a local business, an actual PERSON does a little happy dance". 💃đŸ•ș
Support your local business owners and farmers this holiday season.
NL Federation of Agriculture

Check out this podcast with Farmer Terri Lynn at Robbins Family Farm , one of our Little Green Thumbs mentors and AITC-N...
12/10/2024

Check out this podcast with Farmer Terri Lynn at Robbins Family Farm , one of our Little Green Thumbs mentors and AITC-NL superstar volunteer! Listen to how she got involved in agriculture here in NL and hear why she's so passionate about the agriculture industry! đŸŒ±

Mohsin Zaidi is an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research biologist in St. John’s . He supports the research on pot...
11/29/2024

Mohsin Zaidi is an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research biologist in St. John’s . He supports the research on potato wart disease caused by the fungus Synchytrium endobioticum, at the AAFC Avondale site, one of the only outdoor potato wart research facilities in the world.

"I am passionate about my work at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada as it allows me to investigate a potato disease with potentially significant impacts on farmers, sustainable agriculture, and biosecurity. My research has the potential to develop new control methods that can be used by producers." in the Classroom Canada

đŸŒ±đŸŒ± Good luck to all those participating in Mission Explorium!
11/28/2024

đŸŒ±đŸŒ± Good luck to all those participating in Mission Explorium!

We've partnered with our friends at NL Young Farmers to continue the Women in Agriculture Video Series. Meet women that ...
11/25/2024

We've partnered with our friends at NL Young Farmers to continue the Women in Agriculture Video Series. Meet women that are working in the agriculture industry right here in Newfoundland and Labrador! In the latest installment of videos, meet Susan Lester Ryan and Mary Lester from Lester's Farm Market and Pauline Duivenvoorden from Barn Fine Eggs and Headline Holsteins and learn why they chose the agriculture industry! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com//videos
NL Federation of Agriculture Agriculture in the Classroom Canada

Meet Julia Wheeler, an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plant research scientist who works to develop strong and sustain...
11/22/2024

Meet Julia Wheeler, an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plant research scientist who works to develop strong and sustainable agriculture and vegetable crop production systems with farmers and communities in northern Canada.

“Resilient and sustainable northern food systems are critical to food security and sovereignty in northern communities. Their soils and climates can be very challenging to grow food and having local food production is vital for supplying fresh, high-quality produce. I’m very fortunate to be working in such an important field. Through my work, I get to meet people across the north, learn about their food system priorities, access local and generational knowledge, and work together to co-develop production systems specifically designed for northern communities.” Agriculture in the Classroom Canada

Learn more about Julia’s research: https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/science/story-agricultural-science/scientific-achievements-agriculture/vegetables-north-aafc-government-yukon-and-farmers-northern-canada-are-researching-food-production

11/20/2024

Today in 1959, the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and his since become . It’s a day to raise children’s voices on the issues that matter to their generation and calling for adults to create a better future.

11/19/2024

Agriculture In The Classroom NL had the exciting opportunity to engage students at the 2024 Provincial Student Leadership Conference (PSLC) in Gander last month!

Through their interactive “PSLC had a Farm” session, students explored diverse careers in agriculture and learned how to facilitate the Career Case game in their own schools.

With 29 students from nine schools participating, AITC-NL is helping inspire the next generation of ag leaders across Newfoundland and Labrador!


Le mois dernier, AEC-T.-N.-L. a eu l’occasion de rencontrer les Ă©lĂšves Ă  la Provincial Student Leadership Conference (PSLC) 2024, Ă  Gander!

GrĂące Ă  l’activitĂ© interactive « PSLC had a Farm », les Ă©lĂšves ont pu explorer diverses carriĂšres du secteur agricole. Ils ont Ă©galement appris Ă  jouer Ă  Agri-Mission.

Avec la participation de 29 élÚves de 9 écoles, AEC-T.-N.-L. contribue à inspirer la prochaine génération de leaders agricoles à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador!

Scott Newport is the facility manager with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in St. John’s . Scott oversees the buildin...
11/15/2024

Scott Newport is the facility manager with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in St. John’s . Scott oversees the building operations systems, maintenance programs, and new construction or development projects onsite. Agriculture in the Classroom Canada

"I enjoy my role as facility manager as each day is different and I get to learn more and more about all the different trades onsite that ensure our operations are run smoothly.”

11/14/2024

NLSchools Registration is NOW OPEN for Mission Explorium 2025! Don’t miss the chance to take your students on an educational adventure like no other.
Sign up today and get ready to explore, innovate, and win! Spaces are limited—secure your spot now!
🔗https://aitcdashboard.ca/.../nat/2025/dashboard/register/
Thank you to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for supporting this program!

Agriculture in the Classroom NL is hosting an exciting Virtual Amazing Agriculture Adventure (AAA) for Grades 4, 5, and ...
11/12/2024

Agriculture in the Classroom NL is hosting an exciting Virtual Amazing Agriculture Adventure (AAA) for Grades 4, 5, and 6 classes from November 25 to December 13, 2024.
Teachers will be provided with a package that includes video links to several farm tours and agriculture related videos and the classes will answer a series of questions based on whichever 4 videos they chose.
Sign up here: https://aitcdashboard.ca/programs/amazing_agriculture_adventure/prov/virtual_fall_2024/dashboard/register/

11/06/2024

The AgVenture outreach program brings a hands-on, fun and educational experience right into your classroom.

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1147 Topsail Road, Suite 4
Mount Pearl, NL
A1N5G2

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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709-747-4874

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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!

From the NL Federation of Agriculture's East Coast office: AITC-NL, NL Young Farmers, and Mental Health and Safety wishes you a safe and happy holidays and a Happy New Year! We look forward to growing with you in 2025! 🎄🌟

This afternoon, we celebrated the launch of Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month with our Little Green Sprouts at Upper Gullies Elementary and we debuted the NEW music video "I'm a Little Green Sprout" by the JUNO award winning band, The Swinging Belles đŸ„ł Thank you to everyone that made this possible! NL Federation of Agriculture Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture NL NLSchools Agriculture in the Classroom Canada

We had the best time celebrating Canada's Agriculture Day at All Hallows Elementary in North River! Thank you for having us! Thank you to all of the farmers, volunteers, teachers and staff that made today possible! Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture NL NL Federation of Agriculture Egg Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador Let's Talk Science NL Beekeepers Association NLSchools Agriculture in the Classroom Canada School Milk Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador Ripple Trail Farm and Chicken Farmers of NL! 🇹🇩🎉 #CdnAgDay

Chelsea Foley, AITC-NL Coordinator is proud to be a part of the agriculture industry and to show just how diverse it can be! Create your own video at www.iamag.ca Agriculture in the Classroom Canada #IAmAg #AgEducation #AI

TODAY, November 28 is #GivingTuesdayCA Agriculture in the Classroom Newfoundland and Labrador (AITC-NL) is a registered Canadian Charity (#819491788RR001). AITC-NL is dedicated to connecting youth to agriculture through education. By donating to AITC-NL, you are ensuring youth are aware and educated about the importance of agriculture to our province and our future food system. Visit https://www.aitcnl.ca/sponsorship to learn more and donate!

NEW RESOURCE ALERT! 🎉 We are SO excited about our newest activity book for Plant, Grow, Eat, Share! 🎉🎉 #CALM23

NEW RESOURCE ALERT! 🎉

IT'S TODAY❗Happy Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month! Agriculture in the Classroom NL is proud to present our second digitally animated storybook, Reggie's Technology Adventure. Follow Reggie as he explores the modern technology being used in agriculture today. Thank you to all the people that made this possible! Agriculture in the Classroom Canada School Milk Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture NL Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Yesterday was worm delivery day for some lucky classes! Thank you for letting us help you set up your worm home! We're excited to follow your vermi-composting journey Ms. Klemola's class! Little Green Thumbs Agriculture in the Classroom Canada

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