Applicants sought for modern agriculture STEM kits

BISMARCK - Middle- and high-school educators in the state are invited to apply for modern agriculture STEM kits, provided by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Program. The kits will allow students to be innovative with technology, learn about sustainable practices in agriculture all while providing a comprehensive understanding of today's agriculture industry.

"I encourage educators to take advantage of this opportunity to embed agriculture into their classrooms," Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. "Students will have the opportunity to explore a different part of agriculture that they might not have related to the industry."

Kits will include lesson plans from the National Ag in the Classroom Matrix, and robotic kits. Educators have until March 2026 to incorporate the kit and lesson plans into their curriculum. Follow-up surveys will be sent mid-March 2026.

There are a limited number of kits available on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications close Oct. 31, 2025, and are available at https://www.ndda.nd.gov/AITCresources.

For additional questions concerning the application, please contact Agriculture Business Development Coordinator Heather Lang at [email protected], 701-328-2308 or 701-595-9120.