2021 Wisconsin Farm Facts Now Available

The Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Program has the updated 2021 Wisconsin Farm Facts brochures, bookmarks and other related resources available for teachers, students and volunteer to use. The annual brochure highlights the top 10 commodities, where Wisconsin ranks nationally, features other agricultural and jobs statistics, and has an annual feature. This year honey and maple syrup are featured on both the brochure and bookmarks.

Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom also has a PowerPoint presentation, lesson plans, resources and activities available for classroom use. A collection of videos about honey and maple syrup is also on the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom's YouTube channel playlist for the Wisconsin Farm Facts project- www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUvmuVa0n1QL55WOPKLDcAVaru_8PALN6.

Along with the Wisconsin Farm Facts resources, an updated Fun Facts about Wisconsin Agriculture is also available for younger grade levels.

Find all the resources and links on the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom website at www.wisagclassroom.org/wisconsin-ag-facts. Brochures and bookmarks can be ordered through the online store. For more information, contact Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator Darlene Arneson at darneson@wfbf.com or 608.828.5644.

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's Ag in the Classroom program is designed to help K-12 students understand the importance of agriculture. The program is coordinated by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with funding from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation, other agricultural groups and a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.