Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium

The National Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving agricultural literacy among K-12 students and educators across the United States. It serves as a collaborative body that develops and distributes educational resources, including the National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix, which provides standards-based lesson plans. The organization operates in close partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to foster an appreciation for the role of agriculture in the economy, environment, and daily life. Through its network of state programs, the consortium provides professional development and classroom materials to help teachers integrate agricultural concepts into core subjects.