WHAT IS AN

AG HOST?

An Ag Host is a producer or agribusiness who hosts K-12 students on-site or virtually. They increase students' knowledge about an industry and its careers, help peak students' interests and provide a meaningful connection to agriculture.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Open communication with an Educator to provide a meaningful experience for their students
Sharing engaging stories and activities about agriculture with students
Ensuring a safe environment for students at the farm/agribusiness

HOW DOES FARM CAMP

HELP YOU?

Farm Camp works with Educators and Ag Hosts (agricultural producers) to create a dynamic hands-on experience for students.

Think of Farm Camp as your partner to help you share your mission with students and Educators across the state of Minnesota.

We believe a successful tour comes together through preparation. Farm Camp takes the stress out of planning an agricultural tour by:

supplying a checklist to help successfully coordinate the Farm Camp experience
assisting with the scheduling and content of the tour
providing print and video resources from seasoned educators with how to deliver content to varying age levels and subject areas
sharing strategies to best engage students and practicing with the Ag Hosts to deliver an interactive, meaningful tour
keeping clear, consistent communication between the Ag Host and Educator

Following your tour, Farm Camp provides a social media platform and a press release outline to help the Ag Host share their story and the success of the event locally and online.

Farm Camp aspires to have a digital presence to build awareness of the industry and the multitude of career opportunities available for our future workforce. Through sharing each individual Farm Camp experience, we will curate a larger, more impactful voice for agriculture.

Types of Farm Camps

Single Stop Farm Camp

A Single Stop Farm Camp is just how it sounds. One Classroom + One Farm or Agribusiness = A Single Stop Farm Camp.

Farm Camp Field Day

A Farm Camp Field Day requires a coordinator and brings together multiple classrooms and multiple farms or agribusinesses for a day of agricultural experiences.

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Access to all the Benefits

RESOURCES

From start to finish, Farm Camp provides resources to help you create the most successful tour. We'll share tips for success, checklists, a media kit & more!

CONNECTIONS TO SCHOOLS

You may have had an Educator reach out to you about a tour. If you want to create your own tour and need a classroom to connect with, allow our Program Director to provide a classroom connection.

DIRECTOR SUPPORT

Our Program Director is your personal support; ready to help you get organized, answer your questions, and assist you in the creation of a successful Farm Camp from start to finish.

EDUCATORS:

GET STARTED

Access unit plans for your educator, checklists and resources to run your event, tips and much more when you register your Farm Camp!

AG HOSTS:

FIND A CLASSROOM CONNECTION

Let our Farm Camp Program Director find a connection for you to host or attend a Farm Camp!

GET CONNECTED