​Bringing Agriculture to Life.
To tell the story of agriculture—past, present, and future—by connecting students to the land, their food, and the generations who grow it. We exist to cultivate curiosity, celebrate our shared rural roots, and deepen understanding of the vital role agriculture plays in our lives and communities.
We bring agriculture education to life!
Trusted by Teachers, Loved by Students
Trusted by educators across Alberta and enjoyed by thousands of students and their families, our resources bring real-world relevance and learning into classrooms, homes and communities across the province.
R. Patel - High School Teacher
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Grade 7 Student
Wow, I did not know there were so many cool jobs in agriculture! I need to
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Raquel - Junior High Teacher
This is amazing! The kids are enjoying it and learning so much. One of my kids that finds school challenging came up to me and said how excited he was about the
presentation and what he learned.
Featured Resources
We work closely with educators and industry partners to make sure the resources we share reflect up-to-date knowledge, foster critical thinking skills and bring agriculture to life in fun and engaging ways.​ Best of all? Our resources are directly linked to Alberta curriculum at all grade levels.
Conservation Agriculture
Education Webinar Series​
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This free professional development webinar series explores how agriculture connects with today’s most pressing environmental topics—climate change, conservation and sustainability.
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Developed for grade 5 educators, each session supports curriculum goals while providing ready-to-use resources, real-world examples and insights to enrich your teaching.
Spuds in Tubs
Back for another school year – the Spuds in Tubs Farm to School Program is designed to connect students with their local food system and help them develop a deeper appreciation for where their food comes from.
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Students will learn about plant biology, soil health and sustainable food production while growing delicious potatoes in tubs. The program is for students in grades 3–9.
Growing Careers
​The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) predicts 50,000 agriculture and food jobs will have to be filled in the next few years.
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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.​
Project-Based Learning
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We believe that agriculture offers engaging and empowering learning opportunities that help students become innovative problems solvers, equipping them with essential skills.
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Hands-on learning such as planting and harvesting encourage students to apply their knowledge of STEM concepts to real world challenges.
Growing Together
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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 - Mini-Lessons. Maximum Learning.
Ag 101 Shorts are bite-sized video lessons that explore the basics of agriculture — from food and farming to sustainability and science — designed to spark classroom discussions and deepen student understanding of agriculture in a quick, fun, and engaging way. Easy to integrate. Just press play.
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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.
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Founding Members
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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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