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Ag Literacy Week
March 16-20, 2026
The Dog Who Saved the Bees has been selected as the 2026 Maryland Ag Literacy book. This is a heartwarming story about a clever dog who discovers that bees are in trouble and works with his human friends to protect them. Through teamwork and curiosity, the book teaches readers about the importance of pollinators and how small actions can make a big difference for nature.
We invite YOU – Farm Bureau members, farmers, ranchers, FFA students, Young Farmers, Commodity group leaders, industry representatives, and other supportive of agriculture to be the face of agriculture in your local classroom!
Ag in Action
Whats happening this month
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The Colors of Agriculture Art Contest celebrates the creativity of Maryland students by showcasing how agriculture is in our daily lives. Each month, a winning piece of student artwork is featured each month alongside highlights of agriculture in action and key ag events happening across Maryland. The March winner is Clifton, a 10th grader from Damascus, Maryland. Clifton’s artwork highlights a greenhouse alongside rows of vegetables, capturing the energy and preparation that comes with the changing seasons.
Outreach Education
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Farms and animals go hand in hand…but what goes into raising and caring for them? Come get a behind the scenes tour of two local farms: a hay and grain farm & a horse farm. Then learn how to incorporate the history, economics, careers, and animal care of agriculture into your work with students. Hear from engaging guest speakers and leave with valuable resources to use in your classroom!
Focus on Elementary and Middle School both formal and non formal educators! (Click the image for more information)
2026 LET’S GRO Grants
Teachers and community leaders it’s time to bring agriculture to life for students with hands on growing gardening and food science projects. MAEF is offering grants of up to $500 to help fund school and community projects around plant science activities that connect learners with real world agriculture.
Whether you’re planning a community garden, classroom hydroponics or creative ways to educate students this grant is designed to help your ag ideas take root and bloom.
MAEF & Seibel
Scholarships are open!
MAEF Academic Scholarships and the Dr. Ronald J. Seibel Scholarship are now open and ready to support students who are passionate about agriculture and education. These scholarships help students turn curiosity into career pathways by easing the cost of higher education and investing in the next generation of agricultural leaders educators and advocates. If you are ready to grow your future and make an impact through agriculture now is the time to apply.
What do we do?
Dedicated to increasing agricultural literacy and agricultural education, MAEF is a nonprofit organization with programs serving pre-kindergarten through post-secondary audiences. MAEF signature programs include professional development courses for teachers; mobile science labs; mobile agricultural showcases and Maryland FFA. Funded by the Maryland “ag tag” license plate revenues, gifts, grants and program fees, MAEF promotes the importance of agriculture in everyone’s daily lives.
Maryland Agriculture License Plate
Revenues generated by the sale of the Ag Tag help underwrite the expense of nearly all of the Foundation’s programs and educational outreach activities. Purchase Ag Tags from the Motor Vehicle Administration for $20.
Eligible vehicles are cars, trucks up to 26,000 GVW, landscape & equipment trailers, RVs, farm trucks, handicap plates, and boat trailers.
