The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2023 Agricultural Literacy Grants, which are designed to support agriculture and food systems education efforts from kindergarten to high school across the state.

A total of 17 projects received grants of up to $500 each to help educators provide students the opportunity to experience agriculture in a cross-curricular manner. Topics that will be explored through this year’s projects include locally grown foods, agricultural careers, community gardens, and more.

Pope County is host to two schools that received MAITC funding. Glacial Hills Elementary in Starbuck is a recipient for their Young Roots: Learning by Doing project and Minnewaska Area Elementary is a recipient for the planned Community Garden project.

MAITC is a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the MAITC Foundation that seeks to increase agricultural literacy through K-12 education.

About Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) 

MCA is a statewide arts advocacy organization committed to lobbying the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress. Our mission is to provide opportunity for all people to have access to and involvement in the arts.