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Intern Spotlight: Grace Mortenson Shares Summer Highlights

This past week, Minnesota Teach Ag’s social media took on a new energy as Grace Mortenson, one of our 2025 Agricultural Education Interns, shared behind-the-scenes stories from her summer internship. A Minnesotan studying at West Texas A&M University, Grace is spending her summer interning with Glencoe-Silver Lake High School’s agriculture program and FFA chapter under […]

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Intern Spotlight: Meta Tewes Shares Summer Highlights

This past week, Minnesota Teach Ag’s social media channels were filled with fresh energy thanks to our 2025 agricultural education intern, Meta Tewes. A senior at South Dakota State University, Meta is spending the entire summer interning with the Sleepy Eye High School’s agriculture, food and natural resources education program and FFA chapter under the

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Choosing the Right College for You & Your Agricultural Education Journey

Choosing the right college for your agricultural education journey is a big decision but it’s also an exciting one! Minnesota is home to several outstanding colleges and universities that offer agricultural education programs designed to prepare the next generation of agriculture teachers and leaders. Whether you’re narrowing down your options or just getting started, these

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Meet the 2025 Minnesota Agricultural Education Interns

Welcome to the 2025 class of Minnesota Agricultural Education Interns! These future agricultural educators are spending the summer working alongside experienced Minnesota agriculture teachers to gain real-world insight into teaching, FFA advising, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project support, and community engagement. Starting Monday, June 9, the 2025 Minnesota Agricultural Education Interns will take over our

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Brooke Converse Named UMC Outstanding Ag Ed Student of the Year

A Future Agriculture Teacher Brooke Converse Named UMC Outstanding Ag Ed Student of the Year A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota–Crookston, Brooke has been building toward a future in agricultural education since high school. Her involvement in FFA sparked an early love for leadership, education, and the agriculture industry—eventually guiding her toward a

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2025 Minnesota FFA Convention: Celebrating Future Ag Educators

The 2025 Minnesota FFA State Convention once again brought together students, educators, alumni, and industry leaders to recognize the outstanding achievements and bright futures of Minnesota’s youth in agriculture. One of those great moments was the Teach Ag Signing Event, which celebrated a new class of students committed to becoming agriculture teachers—a powerful step toward

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Four Easy Ways to Prepare for a Career in Agricultural Education

Agricultural education is a rewarding career path that combines a passion for agriculture, food and natural resources with the ability to teach and inspire the next generation. Whether you envision yourself in a classroom, working in public outreach, or educating others through agribusiness, there are many ways to prepare for a successful career in

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Celebrating 25 Years of Supporting Agricultural Education Students

Minnesota Teach Ag is proud to celebrate 25 years of the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) investing in the future of Agricultural Education. Since 1998, MAELC has awarded over 630 scholarships, totaling $847,000, to students pursuing careers in Agricultural Education. These scholarships have been instrumental in shaping the careers of educators who inspire the

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A Rising Star in Agricultural Education

A Future Agriculture Teacher A Rising Star in Agricultural Education Meet Madison Douvier, a dedicated future agriculture teacher from a small farm just ten miles away from Villard, Minnesota. Growing up on her family’s beef cattle operation, Madison developed a profound connection to agriculture. Now a junior at Southwest Minnesota State University, she is preparing

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Inspiring the Future: Teaching Agriculture in Minnesota

A Path Worth Taking Agriculture has been a cornerstone of Minnesota’s economy, culture, and community, shaping the state’s identity. As the agricultural landscape continues to evolve, the demand for dedicated, knowledgeable educators to guide the next generation has never been more critical. Minnesota Teach Ag is asking you to answer this call—to join a vital

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Minnesota FFA Convention 2024

Empowering the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders The Minnesota FFA Convention, held in May 2024, brought together students, educators, alumni, and industry professionals for a celebration of student excellence and leadership. Among the many highlights of this year’s convention was the Career Connections event, an opportunity for students to engage with potential career pathways. Minnesota

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