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Ag for Life is a charitable organization dedicated to sparking curiosity, understanding, and excitement about agriculture and food.

Through interactive learning, real-world experiences, and storytelling, we bring agriculture literacy to life!

Bringing Agriculture to Life.

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What is Ag Literacy?

Agriculture literacy is the understanding and knowledge of agriculture and its impact on society. 

 

An agriculturally literate person understands how the agricultural industry works – not just where food comes from, but who grows it, agriculture’s effect on the economy, environment, and society.

Agriculture is Life.

Today, most students are three or more generations removed from the farm, with many never having stepped foot on one. Our agricultural literacy resources and opportunities help bridge the gap between farmers, ranchers, educators, students, and their families, highlighting the importance of the industry in our daily lives. 

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Food Security - Feeding the World

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For Erica Thew, a fourth-generation farmer on her family’s grain farm near Hussar, Alberta, farming is in her blood. Before she was even born, her rural roots began with her family and their dedication to feeding a hungry world.

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Agriculture & Technology

How are advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, robotics, autonomous vehicles and blockchain transforming the agricultural industry? We had a visit with Lakeland College to find out. 

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Agriculture & the Environment

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What pathways will lead towards a low-carbon and resilient agriculture sector? We had a tour at Sunterra Greenhouse to learn more about Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and its role in sustainable agriculture.

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Agriculture & the Economy

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The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) predicts 50,000 agriculture and food jobs will have to be filled in the next few years.

So what kind of careers are out there? We interviewed agriculture professionals to learn more about the roles they play in helping feed the world. 

Cultivating Curiosity.

Growing Futures .

We aim to engage students in agricultural education through captivating learning experiences, resources, and hands-on project-based learning, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of agriculture while equipping future generations with the knowledge and skills needed to grow strong and resilient futures.

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Project-Based Learning

We believe that agriculture offers engaging and empowering learning opportunities that help students become innovative problems solvers, equipping them with essential skills.

Hands-on learning such as planting and harvesting encourage students to apply their knowledge of STEM concepts to real world challenges.

Growing Together

Our community of educators, volunteers, farm families, and leaders is crucial in our efforts to advance agricultural literacy.

 

Together we strive to promote awareness, understanding, and appreciation of agriculture, ensuring that students have access to the knowledge and resources necessary to make informed decisions about food, farming, and the environment.

Ag 101 Shorts

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As the voice of Agriculture in the Classroom Alberta, Ag for Life provides factual, balanced, curriculum-linked agriculture and food literacy programs and resources to Alberta's educators and students.

We are Agriculture in the Classroom AB

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The Great Canadian Farm Tour

Join us for our upcoming farm tour, where we travel coast to coast, visiting farms in each province. Students will learn about Canada’s agriculture, connect with real farmers virtually and experience farm life firsthand. Don’t miss this chance for your classroom to explore and engage with Canada’s vibrant farming community!

Oct. 4 – Sea Buckthorn Farm in New Brunswick with AITC-NB

Oct. 10 – Pumpkin Farm in Newfoundland and Labrador with AITC-NL

Oct. 23 – Egg Farm in Nova Scotia with AITC-NS

Oct. 31 – Grain Farming in Saskatchewan with AITC-SK

Nov. 4 – Turkey Farm in Alberta with Agriculture for Life

Nov. 6 – Robotic Dairy Farm in Quebec with Ecole-O-Champ

Nov. 7 – Christmas Tree Farm in Prince Edward Island with AITC-PEI

Nov. 20 – Greenhouse Apple Orchard in the Northwest Territories with the Territorial Agrifood Association

November 26 - Sustainable Urban Farming in Ontario with AgScape

Nov. 27 – Cranberry Farm in British Columbia with BCAITC

Dec. 5 – Ice Cream Production in Manitoba with AITC-M

Founding Members

Thank you to our generous supporters for helping us bring agriculture to life in classrooms and communities across Alberta. Through the support of our partners, we are able to deliver curriculum-based learning tools, teaching resources, events and activities to connect teachers and students to agriculture, food, and farm safety with the ultimate goal of advancing agriculture literacy among the next generation

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