The Ag Pen Pal Program teaches students that agriculture is the source of their food, clothing, shelter and other essentials of life. The program links classrooms with farm and ranch families across Nebraska.
Farmers/ranchers exchange letters with students, explaining how food moves from the farm or ranch to the consumer and the importance of the interdependence between rural and urban communities. Families and students commit to write at least three letters during the school year or correspond by e-mail. Photos, videos or CD?s often are included with the letters.
Many times the farm/ranch family will visit the classroom and occasionally the students visit their Ag Pen Pal farm or ranch. The program meets many State Standards.
For more information about participating in the Ag Pen Pal Program, either as a farm/ranch family or classroom contact:
Natalie Friesen Agriculture in the Classroom
Ag Pen Pal Coordinator
P.O. Box 80299
5225 South 16th Street
Lincoln, NE 68501
P: 800.546.3496
P: 402.421.4485
F: 402.421.4761
E: natalief@nefb.org
The Ag Pen Pal Program teaches students that agriculture is the source of their food, clothing, shelter and other essentials of life. The program links classrooms with farm and ranch families across Nebraska.
Farmers/ranchers exchange letters with students, explaining how food moves from the farm or ranch to the consumer and the importance of the interdependence between rural and urban communities. Families and students commit to write at least three letters during the school year or correspond by e-mail. Photos, videos or CD?s often are included with the letters.
Agriculture in the Classroom