Hundreds of Missouri FFA students partner with Missouri Farmers Care to teach Ag Moves to students in local schools each semester. As FFA members educate elementary students, they gain hands-on experience in the classroom and advocate for agriculture in their communities. In 2024, 881 FFA members from 124 FFA chapters helped educate Missouri third graders about agriculture. “By bringing the farm to the classroom, students are not just learning about agriculture but experiencing it firsthand,” said Heather Fletcher, Ag Moves program director. “Agriculture Education on the Move™ is dedicated to fostering a deep connection between students and the food they eat, nurturing a generation that understands and appreciates the importance of agriculture in our daily lives. As we expand our reach and impact, we are sowing the seeds of curiosity and knowledge in young minds, cultivating a brighter future for both our children and the agricultural industry.” Through partnerships with FFA members, professional educators, and collegiate interns, Ag Moves reached over 12,600 third-grade students in 2024. The Missouri Farmers Care Foundation, which hosts Ag Moves, provides schools with lessons, educators, and materials at no cost. Elementary schools receiving Ag Moves programming this semester can be found at: Spring 2025 Ag Moves School List — Ag Ed on the Move. “Agriculture Education on the Move™ continues to make a lasting impact in classrooms across Missouri, sparking curiosity and connecting students to the role of agriculture in their daily lives. By fostering hands-on learning and real-world connections, this program empowers the next generation to appreciate where their food, fiber, and fuel come from,” said Denny Mertz, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council outreach and education chairman. “With the support of dedicated educators and FFA partners, we’re excited to see this program grow and inspire even more young minds across the state.” Missouri Farmers Care, a coalition of more than 45 Missouri agriculture groups, funds Ag Moves. Missouri soybean farmers and their checkoff and the MFA Oil Foundation support the program, along with contributions from Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, FCS Financial, MFA Incorporated, Missouri Beef Industry Council, and the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board. To find out more or sign your class up, visit www.agmoves.com. 
Ag Moves educator leads students through STEM focused lesson and activity connecting students to the agriculture around them. In this activity, students learn about the parts of a plant through a game of “Simon Says.” AGRICULTURE EDUCATION ON THE MOVE (Ag Moves) Ag Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves), a program of Missouri Farmers Care Foundation, is a proactive, educational effort that brings passionate, trained educators to the classroom to build agricultural literacy at elementary ages. The ten-week hands-on education program works to increase general understanding of agriculture through interactive educational experiences in the classroom. To learn more visit www.agmoves.com. MISSOURI FARMERS CARE Missouri Farmers Care is a joint effort by Missouri’s agriculture community to stand together for the men and women who provide the food and jobs on which our communities depend. The coalition of more than 40 leading Missouri agricultural groups promotes the growth of Missouri agriculture and rural communities through coordinated communication, education and advocacy. Visit our website at www.mofarmerscare.com. | 
