SASKATOON — Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) and the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) have announced a new three-year partnership focused on strengthening agriculture education and expanding educator engagement across Saskatchewan classrooms.
Through this commitment, Sask Wheat will support AITC-SK’s ongoing educational programming. This includes a new strategic initiative aimed at enhancing curriculum-connected agricultural resources and building stronger relationships with educators and school divisions across the province.
The partnership also supports AITC-SK’s Resource & Educator Expansion initiative, a multi-year effort designed to strengthen educational resources, improve curriculum alignment and increase access to agriculture learning opportunities for students across Saskatchewan, particularly in rural and remote communities.
“Ag in the Classroom’s educational initiatives play a critical role in helping students understand the importance of agriculture and the opportunities that exist within our industry,” said Blair Goldade, executive director of Sask Wheat.
“This partnership with AITC-SK helps ensure Saskatchewan students and teachers have access to high-quality, engaging resources that build awareness of agriculture, food production and the role wheat growers play in feeding the world.”
In 2025, AITC-SK reached more than 81,000 students and 34,000 additional youth across Saskatchewan through over 401,000 agriculture learning experiences delivered in 618 schools and 263 communities.
AITC-SK currently manages more than 200 educational resources and, in 2025 alone, distributed 5,800 physical resources and recorded 5,900 digital downloads.
“This partnership represents an exciting investment in the future of agriculture education in Saskatchewan,”said Sara Shymko, executive director of AITC-SK.
“With Sask Wheat’s support, we can take a more strategic and sustainable approach to resource development, educator engagement and curriculum alignment while continuing to inspire students to better understand agriculture and food systems.”
