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.
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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Agriculture & the Economy
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.
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.
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.
