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California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference

Join California Agriculture in the Classroom at the 38th Annual Agriculture in the Classroom Conference to gain hands-on tools, resources, and inspiration to integrate agriculture into every subject.

Does your school have nutrition professionals and educators who are interested in Farm to School? Join California (CA) Agriculture in the Classroom at the 38th Annual Agriculture in the Classroom Conference to explore hands-on activities, supporting resources, and inspiration to integrate agriculture into every subject!

In support of cafeteria to classroom connections that provide food literacy education to students and farm to school (F2S) efforts that enhance school meals made with local, minimally processed ingredients, the Nutrition Services Division (NSD) is pleased to be hosting a special session at the conference to help educators create meaningful links between learning and school meal programs.

Target Audience

The conference is designed for Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 educators, administrators, and volunteers.

Dates and Times

Friday, September 26, 2025, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday, September 27, 2025, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location

Hilton Sacramento Arden West, Sacramento, California. Friday’s schedule includes field trips to farms and school kitchens.

Registration

Register for the conference at the CA Agriculture in the Classroom Conference web page External link opens in new window or tab. and select Register Here.

Cost

For cost details, visit the CA Agriculture in the Classroom Conference web page External link opens in new window or tab.. The early bird pricing is available through August 11, 2025.

Resources

California Agriculture in the Classroom offers free Farm to School materials to use throughout the school year; these materials can be accessed at the Harvesting for a Healthy Community web page External link opens in new window or tab.. Each month’s fruit or vegetable includes a poster, newsletter, taste and teach lesson, and a mini book.

Questions

For questions regarding this conference, email the California Agriculture in the Classroom Team at info@learnaboutag.org.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Monday, July 21, 2025
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