Minnesota Youth Agriculture Directory

Youth agriculture programs and contacts

14 local and statewide resource links.

• Minnesota 4-H enrollment

  Find instructions for registering a new or returning member.

• Minnesota 4-H clubs

  Learn how community and project clubs work and find a route into a local club.

• Minnesota State Fair 4-H competitions

  Check exhibition schedules and participation resources.

• Minnesota FFA State Fair

  Review FFA fair opportunities and entry information with an adviser.

• Minnesota FFA career and leadership events

  Find contest events and preparation material.

• Minnesota FFA Foundation scholarships

  Compare scholarship eligibility and application information.

• Farm Camp Minnesota

  Plan an on-farm student experience for a school or youth group.

• Farmamerica kids programs, Waseca

  Find farm-related learning programs for children.

• Harvest Hope Farm experiences, Moorhead

  Ask about hands-on farm experiences and summer programs.

• Minnesota Farm to Kids

  Find state resources for farm-to-school and early care programs.

• Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation

  Find classroom and educator resources on Minnesota agriculture.

• Minnesota 4-H and FFA crop scouting

  Find team information for the crop scouting event.

• Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association scholarships

  Check eligibility for scholarships tied to animal agriculture.

• Minnesota 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.