Michigan Youth Agriculture Directory

Youth agriculture programs and contacts

14 local and statewide resource links.

• Michigan 4-H Youth Development

  Start with MSU's statewide youth development and 4-H contacts.

• Michigan FFA chapters and regions

  Find a chapter and connect with its adviser.

• Michigan FFA career and leadership contests

  Review event options and requirements with a chapter adviser.

• Michigan 4-H animal science

  Browse species-specific projects and animal science resources.

• MSU Extension, Monroe County

  Find the local Extension office for 4-H and youth contacts.

• Michigan 4-H Exploration Days

  Check MSU's youth precollege sessions and registration details.

• Michigan Farm Bureau FARM Science

  Bring hands-on agricultural science activities to students.

• Manistee 4-H Livestock Council

  Find local project information for livestock participants.

• Urban Youth Agriculture, Detroit

  Explore hands-on youth agriculture and urban growing opportunities.

• Michigan Department of Agriculture educator resources

  Find agricultural education material and food and agriculture career resources.

• Michigan Farm Bureau Young Farmer Program

  Explore farm leadership and networking as a young adult.

• Michigan 4-H Foundation scholarships

  Compare postsecondary scholarship requirements for 4-H participants.

• Michigan State Fair scholarship programs

  Check youth scholarship options tied to Michigan State Fair participation.

• Michigan Farm Bureau — 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.