Educating the next generation about agriculture goes beyond teaching kids where food comes from — it’s about sparking curiosity, building respect, and showing just how much farming shapes our world. Across the United States, programs like 4-H, FFA, Ag in the Classroom, and farm field trips are making agriculture real for students. But Missouri is taking things a step further with a program called Agriculture Education on the Move (AEOTM), and recently, I had the chance to see it in action.

What makes AEOTM unique is that it specifically targets third-grade students across Missouri, bringing agriculture directly into their classrooms in towns and cities from Jefferson City to Clinton. Since it started, AEOTM has reached thousands of students, helping over 10,000 third-graders each year in more than 100 schools learn about the essential role of agriculture in their lives. AEOTM’s curriculum is designed to be both informative and incredibly engaging, covering everything from livestock to crop production.

To read more from Michelle Miller the “Farm Babe”, visit https://www.agdaily.com/lifestyle/agriculture-education-on-the-move-captures-interest-of-missouri-youth/.