Education and Outreach

Spotlights
Sun shining through wheat Sustainable Agriculture Education Materials Digital Library

Sustainable Agriculture Education Association. Cornell University, Albert R. Mann Library.

Features user-friendly, searchable and cross-referenced education resources for sustainable agriculture. Emphasizes laboratory and field exercises, annotated bibliographies, curricula, books, Web sites, service learning projects, and internship examples.
Students Guide to Scholarships for New Americans and Minorities

DFW International Community Alliance.

Lists college scholarship opportunities for newcomers to the United States and minority students. Provides quick tips on preparing for college, enrolling, financial aid, and a Spanish-language guide for parents.
A Girl and Her Brown Swiss Heifer Youth Resources in Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture.

An extensive collection of resources for kids and teens pertaining to all aspects of agriculture, including animals, nutrition, fire safety, and the outdoors.
A Teacher Calls on a Student in His Class Educational Materials in Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture.

A collection of educational materials for teachers, parents, and students featuring valuable learning tools on the varied aspects of agriculture, health, nutrition, and science.
Land Grant Colleges and Universities

USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

A Web directory of the more than 100 land-grant colleges and universities in the United States and its territories. Or see the list of Land Grant Libraries and Other Cooperating Institutions.
A Teacher Instructs Her Student One-on-One Agriculture in the Classroom

USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Offers resources for educators and students that supplement and enhance existing curricula in science and the social sciences.
A Scientist Instructs Three Adult Learners Extension Education and Training

USDA. National Agricultural Library.

Searches for article citations in the NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) on extension education and training from January 2005 to the present. Or search for books from 2000 to the present.
AgNIC Calendar of Events

Agriculture Network Information Center.

A calendar of events in agriculture primarily for the agricultural educator or professional. Includes meetings, conferences and symposia. Viewable by the coming week, month, or year, or searchable by keyword.
A Graduating Student in Her Cap and Gown College Navigator

U.S. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics.

Identifies colleges according to specific criteria, such as location, cost, and fields of study (including agriculture and many of its related fields.)