Get Involved with Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) 2026

Jan 21, 2026

Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) connects teachers and agriculture industry volunteers to help students learn where their food comes from through real stories and hands-on experiences.

What is CALM?
CALM is a classroom-based program that includes:
• An in-class visit from a volunteer farmer or ag professional
• A hands-on agriculture activity
• An agriculture-themed book for the classroom

All visits take place during March 2026. REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

For Teachers
Register your Grades 2–4 classroom and host an ag volunteer who will share their agriculture story and engage your students.

Why teachers participate:
• Curriculum-connected, real-world learning
• Minimal prep, support and resources provided
• An engaging guest, a hands-on activity, and a book to keep

For Ag Industry Volunteers
Share your ag story with students, engage them in a hands-on activity, and help build their understanding and appreciation for agriculture and where their food comes from. We need both English and French speaking volunteers!

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Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.