Farm Bureau
Dennis Anthony, Winnebago Co. SWCD
Nicole Cabe, Lockwood Park
Erikka Coletta, Stone Creek Elementary School
Jessica Hayes, Rockford Public Schools
Dan Kane, Boone County Conservation Dist.
Patti Lawrence, Harlem CTE Coordinator
Scott Lee, Rosen's Inc.
Beth Limones, Seth Whitman Elementary
Bethany Meade, CEANCI
Chloe Morelock, Belvidere High School
William Rose, East High School
Corinne Sosso, Keep N IL Beautiful
Jessica Williams, Discovery Center Museum
Agricultural kits are available to check out!
Listed below is a complete list of kits the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom program has to offer to you! Kits have lots of variety, and can be used in classrooms from PreK all the way through 8th grade. These kits can be checked out by contacting the office at (815) 962-0653 or emailing our Ag Literacy Coordinator at wbfbaitc@live.com.
AITC kits
AITC Library
AITC has a large library of agriculture based books appropriate for both the elementary and middle school levels. Click the link below for a listing of the books available. These are loaned out to teachers per your request. Just contact our office to reserve yours today!
AITC LIBRARY- Books available on loan
The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Ag Mags are 4-page, colorful agricultural magazines for kids. They contain information about agriculture, bright pictures, classroom activities and agricultural careers. Ag Mags come in classroom packs of 30 and are free to all Illinois teachers. Contact your County Ag Literacy Coordinator or County Farm Bureau office to order yours today!
Our Ag Literacy Team:
L to R: Holly Wiltfang, Alyssa Johnson, Angi Litow, Sarah Fitzgerald, Gwen Babler and
Diane Cleland
Ag in the Classroom offers 30 to 45-minute agricultural lessons that align with student learning standards. Programs are offered for PK-5th grade and available for Middle School upon request. If you are interested in booking a program, please send a request to wbfbaitc@live.com to be added to our email list. Reservations are made via JotForm. For more information or questions regarding the program, contact Diane Cleland at 815-962-0653 or email wbfbaitc@live.com
Click here for a list of our current Fall Semester 2023 programs:
Check out our Farm Visit Videos on YouTube. They are family and kid friendly visits to local farms in Winnebago and Boone Counties. Share them with your students to learn more about local farms in our area.
If you would like to help support Winnebago-Boone Agriculture in the classroom, please send donations to:
Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Foundation
Attn: Agriculture in the Classroom
1925 S Meridian Road
Rockford IL 61102
or
Give a gift to support Ag In The Classroom NOW!
Ag Literacy Coordinator
Diane Cleland
Ag Educators
Gwen Babler
Sarah Fitzgerald
Alyssa Johnson
Angi Litow
Ag Lit & Consumer Engagement
Director
Holly Wiltfang
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