Home Teacher Resources Ag@School Downloads Subscribe About WAIC Administration History Sponsorship Links		Washington Agriculture in the Classroom PO Box 3638 Lacey, WA 98509-3638 Voice mail: 360-528-2904 Email: info@waic.net
	What is Ag in the Classroom? Washington Ag in the Classroom (WAIC) is a school-based education program aimed at enhancing agricultural literacy in K-12 students and educators. It is not a vocational agriculture program and does not promote products or political points of view. WAIC’s goal is helping teachers, especially those with little knowledge of agriculture, integrate the study of this vast industry into existing curriculum. Why learn about agriculture? Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders. Agriscience, agribusiness, and production agriculture form the largest industry in America. Environmental issues such as land use, water quality, air quality, and wildlife protection are inextricably linked to agriculture. As future leaders, students must have an understanding of agriculture and how it affects their world.
	"Agriculture is the world’s oldest, largest, and most essential industry. Yet, in America’s urban society, 90% of the population has little contact with the systems that determine our general welfare and standard of living."