Our Mission

WE ARE WORKING TO BUILD:

Accurate knowledge of food, fiber, and renewable energy production
Appreciation for agriculture’s impact on the economy and quality of life
Trust in the farming practices of the Kentucky farmer

The Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom, Inc. works with our agricultural, environmental, and educational partners to produce and distribute Kentucky-based and standards-aligned resources and programs that showcase how our Kentucky farmers utilize our natural resources to produce sustainable food and renewable goods. All our lessons and programs can be used as teaching supplements in all subject areas.

GOAL 1

To assist in developing and disseminating educational materials and programs to increase agricultural and environmental literacy among educators and their students.

GOAL 2

To assist in building strong partnerships among the agricultural and environmental community and the education system.

GOAL 3

To assist in implementing a statewide promotional campaign and public information network about agriculture and the environment in the classroom.

GOAL 4

To encourage and assist in developing educational programs that respond to the trends and demands of the food and fiber industry, environmental issues, natural resources system, world marketplace, and global society.

GOAL 5

To establish ongoing evaluation measures of existing and future agricultural/environmental literacy materials.

We accomplish these goals through several program areas.

Why Do We Want to Increase Agricultural Literacy?

Today’s students are tomorrow’s consumers and workforce.

History & Team

KyAEC was formed in 1992 under the leadership of Jeff Rice, Billy Joe Miles, the late Buddy Adams, and former Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ed Logsdon. They realized that more agricultural education programs were needed across the state.

A number of other individuals were instrumental in the development of KyAEC and agricultural/environmental education programs.