Massachusetts Youth Agriculture Directory

Youth agriculture programs and contacts

13 local and statewide resource links.

• UMass Extension Massachusetts 4-H clubs

  Find club information and contact the program about joining.

• Massachusetts FFA chapters

  Find a local chapter and contact the listed school about agricultural education.

• Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources youth council

  Review eligibility and application information for youth interested in agricultural leadership.

• Massachusetts agricultural fairs directory

  Locate agricultural fairs by region and contact organizers about youth classes.

• Massachusetts 4-H at The Big E

  Check information about Massachusetts 4-H exhibitions and participation.

• Massachusetts 4-H animal science program

  Browse animal projects and ask about local participation.

• Massachusetts 4-H Animal Academies

  Look up hands-on animal science learning opportunities.

• Massachusetts Farm to School

  Find school garden and local-food education support for students and educators.

• Massachusetts agricultural education resources

  Browse state links for agricultural schools and youth education opportunities.

• The Farm Institute summer camp

  Check Martha's Vineyard camp sessions, ages and registration information.

• Powisset Farm summer camp

  Check Dover camp sessions for garden, farm and food activities.

• Norfolk County Agricultural High School FFA

  Explore chapter activities and ask a school adviser about participation.

• Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom

  Find agricultural literacy materials and ask the state program about classroom lessons, teacher support and local outreach.

National tools for finding local help

• USDA NIFA 4-H State Leaders Directory

  Find the Extension contact for 4-H when a local club or enrollment contact is difficult to locate.

• National FFA Chapter Locator

  Look up school and alumni chapters and ask a school agriculture teacher how membership works locally.

• National Farm to School Network partner map

  Find local partners for school gardens, classroom agriculture and farm visits.

• USDA Farm Service Agency youth loans

  Review eligibility for a supervised income-producing agriculture project and locate an FSA office.