The Arkansas Ag in the Classroom program was created to promote awareness of the importance of agriculture to our communities, state, nation and the world to students in all grade levels. The Ag in the Classroom program features K-12 classroom materials, garden grants, educational programs and teacher workshops.
Ag Calendar Kids Art Contest
Arkansas Ag in the Classroom invites K-12 students to participate in the 2026 Art Contest! Enter now!
Artwork can be entered in: Division 1: K-6th grade or Division 2: 7th - 12th grade.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three in each division! Click here for the guidelines and requirements for entries.
Beef in the Classroom Grant Program
The Beef in the Classroom Grant Program is going on its 23rd year in Arkansas! Over $245,000 has been awarded to teachers who enjoy teaching about beef. In partnership with the Arkansas Beef Council, Arkansas Farm Bureau, and the Ag in the Classroom program, we bring you this opportunity. We will soon be accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year.
The grants are $100 to cover beef and ingredient costs. You will also receive digital materials covering beef cuts, nutrition, and industry information.
Learn more about the grant program.
Application link: https://form.jotform.com/262094633604052
*Only Arkansas FACS teachers are eligible.* Applications open on Monday, September 1, 2026, at 8 a.m.
Questions? Contact Donette Spann at 501-228-1222, or (cell) 501-804-8222, or donette.spann@arfb.com.