NACTA Teachers
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A professional society that focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning agriculture and related disciplines at the postsecondary level. Members of NACTA are from two-year and four-year colleges, public and private.
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NACTA was proud to be represented in the Academic Programs Section at the 2025 APLU Annual Meeting in Philly! 🌟
President Elizabet Karcher and NACTA Foundation Director Al joined leaders advancing public higher ed through strategy, collaboration, and innovation.
President Elizabet Karcher and NACTA Foundation Director Al joined leaders advancing public higher ed through strategy, collaboration, and innovation.
🦃 Feeling thankful this Thanksgiving! Huge thanks to everyone who's been part of our journey. Note: the Admin office will be closed on Nov 27-28, reopening Dec 1. Excited for 2026 and what’s to come! 🍂✨
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🦃 Feeling thankful this Thanksgiving! Huge thanks to everyone who's been part of our journey. Note: the Admin office will be closed on Nov 27-28, reopening Dec 1. Excited for 2026 and what’s to come! 🍂✨
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Globally Important #AgriculturalHeritage Systems offer time-tested knowledge & practices that help us tackle global challenges.
Listen to the people who keep this knowledge alive to understand why agrifood systems solutions are climate solutions.
#COP30
Listen to the people who keep this knowledge alive to understand why agrifood systems solutions are climate solutions.
#COP30
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Globally Important #AgriculturalHeritage Systems offer time-tested knowledge & practices that help us tackle global challenges.
Listen to the people who keep this knowledge alive to understand why agrifood systems solutions are climate solutions.
#COP30
Listen to the people who keep this knowledge alive to understand why agrifood systems solutions are climate solutions.
#COP30
📢 Officer Nominations Close December 1!
NACTA is still seeking nominees and self-nominees for key roles: President-Elect, Regional Directors, Committee Chairs, and more. Nominate yourself or a colleague today.
⏰ Deadline is December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.
NACTA is still seeking nominees and self-nominees for key roles: President-Elect, Regional Directors, Committee Chairs, and more. Nominate yourself or a colleague today.
⏰ Deadline is December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
📢 Officer Nominations Close December 1!
NACTA is still seeking nominees and self-nominees for key roles: President-Elect, Regional Directors, Committee Chairs, and more. Nominate yourself or a colleague today.
⏰ Deadline is December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.
NACTA is still seeking nominees and self-nominees for key roles: President-Elect, Regional Directors, Committee Chairs, and more. Nominate yourself or a colleague today.
⏰ Deadline is December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.
NACTA Global Engagement Committee meeting on Thursday at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST!
Open to all NACTA members interested in global teaching, collaboration, and curriculum exchange.
Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and expand our impact 🌍
Open to all NACTA members interested in global teaching, collaboration, and curriculum exchange.
Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and expand our impact 🌍
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
NACTA Global Engagement Committee meeting on Thursday at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST!
Open to all NACTA members interested in global teaching, collaboration, and curriculum exchange.
Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and expand our impact 🌍
Open to all NACTA members interested in global teaching, collaboration, and curriculum exchange.
Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and expand our impact 🌍
NACTA was proud to be represented in the Academic Programs Section at the 2025 APLU Annual Meeting in Philly! 🌟
President Elizabet Karcher and NACTA Foundation Director Al joined leaders advancing public higher ed through strategy, collaboration, and innovation.
President Elizabet Karcher and NACTA Foundation Director Al joined leaders advancing public higher ed through strategy, collaboration, and innovation.
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
NACTA was proud to be represented in the Academic Programs Section at the 2025 APLU Annual Meeting in Philly! 🌟
President Elizabet Karcher and NACTA Foundation Director Al joined leaders advancing public higher ed through strategy, collaboration, and innovation.
President Elizabet Karcher and NACTA Foundation Director Al joined leaders advancing public higher ed through strategy, collaboration, and innovation.
🌟 Ever thought about celebrating top-notch ag educators? #NACTA26 Teaching Awards are open for nominations! 🎓 From student teaching to tech innovation, we've got categories for all. 🎉 Dive in and nominate by Jan 15, 2026! 🌱 More info: nactateachers.org #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🌟 Ever thought about celebrating top-notch ag educators? #NACTA26 Teaching Awards are open for nominations! 🎓 From student teaching to tech innovation, we've got categories for all. 🎉 Dive in and nominate by Jan 15, 2026! 🌱 More info: nactateachers.org #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
📢 NACTA is seeking nominees for leadership roles!
President-Elect, Regional Directors, Committee Chairs & more. Self-nominate or tap a colleague.
📆 Deadline: December 1, 2025.
🔗 Details + intro videos on our site ➡️
President-Elect, Regional Directors, Committee Chairs & more. Self-nominate or tap a colleague.
📆 Deadline: December 1, 2025.
🔗 Details + intro videos on our site ➡️
NACTA Officer Nominations - North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
The NACTA Nominating Committee is seeking nominations and self-nominations for President-Elect, Canadian Regional Director, Central Regional Director, Educator Recognition Committee Chair, Global Engagement Committee Chair, Judging Contest Director, and a member of the Finance Committee from among t...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
📢 NACTA is seeking nominees for leadership roles!
President-Elect, Regional Directors, Committee Chairs & more. Self-nominate or tap a colleague.
📆 Deadline: December 1, 2025.
🔗 Details + intro videos on our site ➡️
President-Elect, Regional Directors, Committee Chairs & more. Self-nominate or tap a colleague.
📆 Deadline: December 1, 2025.
🔗 Details + intro videos on our site ➡️
Exciting news: Mississippi State University will host #NACTA26, June 22–25, 2026!
🎥Promo: https://nactateachers.org/news/708355/Save-the-Date-for-NACTA26-in-Starkville-Mississippi-USA.htm
📩 Registration details will be available early next year—stay tuned!
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
🎥Promo: https://nactateachers.org/news/708355/Save-the-Date-for-NACTA26-in-Starkville-Mississippi-USA.htm
📩 Registration details will be available early next year—stay tuned!
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Exciting news: Mississippi State University will host #NACTA26, June 22–25, 2026!
🎥Promo: https://nactateachers.org/news/708355/Save-the-Date-for-NACTA26-in-Starkville-Mississippi-USA.htm
📩 Registration details will be available early next year—stay tuned!
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
🎥Promo: https://nactateachers.org/news/708355/Save-the-Date-for-NACTA26-in-Starkville-Mississippi-USA.htm
📩 Registration details will be available early next year—stay tuned!
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
Last Call 🚨 NACTA 2026 Conference Call for Workshop Abstracts! Due November 1
🌾 NACTA 2026 Call for Workshop Abstracts
🧠 1.5 hr sessions | Hands-on, high-impact
🗓️ Due November 1, 2025
Details + rubric: nactateachers.org
📧 support@nactateachers.org
#NACTA26 #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
🧠 1.5 hr sessions | Hands-on, high-impact
🗓️ Due November 1, 2025
Details + rubric: nactateachers.org
📧 support@nactateachers.org
#NACTA26 #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
October 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Last Call 🚨 NACTA 2026 Conference Call for Workshop Abstracts! Due November 1
If you know a company or organization that aligns with NACTA’s mission, we’d love your insight. Your recommendation could help shape the future of agricultural education.
Questions? Contact support@nactateachers.org
📩 Check your email for the form link to submit your NACTA vendor suggestions.
Questions? Contact support@nactateachers.org
📩 Check your email for the form link to submit your NACTA vendor suggestions.
October 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
If you know a company or organization that aligns with NACTA’s mission, we’d love your insight. Your recommendation could help shape the future of agricultural education.
Questions? Contact support@nactateachers.org
📩 Check your email for the form link to submit your NACTA vendor suggestions.
Questions? Contact support@nactateachers.org
📩 Check your email for the form link to submit your NACTA vendor suggestions.
Help shape the future of NACTA! Our Strategic Planning Committee is surveying teaching faculty who are current, former, or potential members. Please share widely—responses due by November 7. 📩 Link to the survey in your email
October 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Help shape the future of NACTA! Our Strategic Planning Committee is surveying teaching faculty who are current, former, or potential members. Please share widely—responses due by November 7. 📩 Link to the survey in your email
Reminder 🔔 NACTA 2026 Conference Call for Workshop Abstracts! Due November 1, 2025
🌾 NACTA 2026 Call for Workshop Abstracts
🧠 1.5 hr sessions | Hands-on, high-impact
🗓️ Due November 1, 2025
Details + rubric: nactateachers.org
📧 support@nactateachers.org
#NACTA26 #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
🧠 1.5 hr sessions | Hands-on, high-impact
🗓️ Due November 1, 2025
Details + rubric: nactateachers.org
📧 support@nactateachers.org
#NACTA26 #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
October 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Reminder 🔔 NACTA 2026 Conference Call for Workshop Abstracts! Due November 1, 2025
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In southern Angola, solar-powered irrigation is helping farmers grow food all year round — even as the climate becomes less predictable.
With support from @fao.org & the European Union, they’re gaining the tools and training to secure their harvests.
More ➡️ bit.ly/4obvEJN
With support from @fao.org & the European Union, they’re gaining the tools and training to secure their harvests.
More ➡️ bit.ly/4obvEJN
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
In southern Angola, solar-powered irrigation is helping farmers grow food all year round — even as the climate becomes less predictable.
With support from @fao.org & the European Union, they’re gaining the tools and training to secure their harvests.
More ➡️ bit.ly/4obvEJN
With support from @fao.org & the European Union, they’re gaining the tools and training to secure their harvests.
More ➡️ bit.ly/4obvEJN
Last Call 🚨 Murray Brown NACTA Leadership Award and Distinguished Educator Award! Nominations Due November 1, 2025
🎓 NACTA is on the hunt for nominees for two prestigious awards!
- For questions about the Murray Brown NACTA Leadership, please email Cheryl Wachenheim (cheryl.wachenheim@ndsu.edu).
- For the Distinguished Educator Awards please email Don Mulvaney (mulvadr@auburn.edu).
📆 Deadline: November 1, 2025
- For questions about the Murray Brown NACTA Leadership, please email Cheryl Wachenheim (cheryl.wachenheim@ndsu.edu).
- For the Distinguished Educator Awards please email Don Mulvaney (mulvadr@auburn.edu).
📆 Deadline: November 1, 2025
October 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Last Call 🚨 Murray Brown NACTA Leadership Award and Distinguished Educator Award! Nominations Due November 1, 2025
Key deadlines in preparation for #NACTA26:
🛠 Workshop Abstracts: November 1, 2025
🏆 Awards + Abstracts: January 15, 2026
📝 Registration: January 2026
🐦 Early Bird + Presenter: April 25, 2026
More updates soon—see you in Starkville!
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
🛠 Workshop Abstracts: November 1, 2025
🏆 Awards + Abstracts: January 15, 2026
📝 Registration: January 2026
🐦 Early Bird + Presenter: April 25, 2026
More updates soon—see you in Starkville!
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Key deadlines in preparation for #NACTA26:
🛠 Workshop Abstracts: November 1, 2025
🏆 Awards + Abstracts: January 15, 2026
📝 Registration: January 2026
🐦 Early Bird + Presenter: April 25, 2026
More updates soon—see you in Starkville!
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
🛠 Workshop Abstracts: November 1, 2025
🏆 Awards + Abstracts: January 15, 2026
📝 Registration: January 2026
🐦 Early Bird + Presenter: April 25, 2026
More updates soon—see you in Starkville!
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
NACTA Global Engagement Committee meets Thursday at 12:00 PM EDT!
Open to all NACTA members interested in global teaching, collaboration, and curriculum exchange.
Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and expand our impact 🌍
Open to all NACTA members interested in global teaching, collaboration, and curriculum exchange.
Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and expand our impact 🌍
October 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
NACTA Global Engagement Committee meets Thursday at 12:00 PM EDT!
Open to all NACTA members interested in global teaching, collaboration, and curriculum exchange.
Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and expand our impact 🌍
Open to all NACTA members interested in global teaching, collaboration, and curriculum exchange.
Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and expand our impact 🌍
Reminder 🔔 Murray Brown NACTA Leadership Award and Distinguished Educator Award nominations due November 1, 2025!
🎓 NACTA is on the hunt for nominees for two prestigious awards!
- For questions about the Murray Brown NACTA Leadership, please email Cheryl Wachenheim (cheryl.wachenheim@ndsu.edu).
- For the Distinguished Educator Awards please email Don Mulvaney (mulvadr@auburn.edu).
📆 Deadline: November 1, 2025
- For questions about the Murray Brown NACTA Leadership, please email Cheryl Wachenheim (cheryl.wachenheim@ndsu.edu).
- For the Distinguished Educator Awards please email Don Mulvaney (mulvadr@auburn.edu).
📆 Deadline: November 1, 2025
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Reminder 🔔 Murray Brown NACTA Leadership Award and Distinguished Educator Award nominations due November 1, 2025!
🌾 NACTA 2026 Call for Workshop Abstracts
🧠 1.5 hr sessions | Hands-on, high-impact
🗓️ Due November 1, 2025
Details + rubric: nactateachers.org
📧 support@nactateachers.org
#NACTA26 #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
🧠 1.5 hr sessions | Hands-on, high-impact
🗓️ Due November 1, 2025
Details + rubric: nactateachers.org
📧 support@nactateachers.org
#NACTA26 #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🌾 NACTA 2026 Call for Workshop Abstracts
🧠 1.5 hr sessions | Hands-on, high-impact
🗓️ Due November 1, 2025
Details + rubric: nactateachers.org
📧 support@nactateachers.org
#NACTA26 #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
🧠 1.5 hr sessions | Hands-on, high-impact
🗓️ Due November 1, 2025
Details + rubric: nactateachers.org
📧 support@nactateachers.org
#NACTA26 #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
🔍 Got thoughts on your NACTA membership? We want to hear them! Check your email for our survey link. Share what’s working & what’s missing. Deadline: Oct 8, 2025. 🕒 Your voice = our future.
October 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🔍 Got thoughts on your NACTA membership? We want to hear them! Check your email for our survey link. Share what’s working & what’s missing. Deadline: Oct 8, 2025. 🕒 Your voice = our future.
Join the NACTA Global Engagement Committee Meeting Today!
🗓️ Date: September 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
NACTA members, join us to discuss global perspectives in agriculture education. Check your email for the meeting link and passcode. See you there!
🗓️ Date: September 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
NACTA members, join us to discuss global perspectives in agriculture education. Check your email for the meeting link and passcode. See you there!
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Join the NACTA Global Engagement Committee Meeting Today!
🗓️ Date: September 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
NACTA members, join us to discuss global perspectives in agriculture education. Check your email for the meeting link and passcode. See you there!
🗓️ Date: September 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
NACTA members, join us to discuss global perspectives in agriculture education. Check your email for the meeting link and passcode. See you there!
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📢You are invited!
Sixth Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
🗓️29 September 2025 | 13:30 CEST
Register online: fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more💻➡️ fao.org/platform-foo...
#FAO80 #FLWDay
Sixth Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
🗓️29 September 2025 | 13:30 CEST
Register online: fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more💻➡️ fao.org/platform-foo...
#FAO80 #FLWDay
September 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
📢You are invited!
Sixth Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
🗓️29 September 2025 | 13:30 CEST
Register online: fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more💻➡️ fao.org/platform-foo...
#FAO80 #FLWDay
Sixth Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
🗓️29 September 2025 | 13:30 CEST
Register online: fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more💻➡️ fao.org/platform-foo...
#FAO80 #FLWDay
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#WetlandsWednesday: The connection between wetlands and agriculture is fundamental. @fao.org's engagement at the #WetlandsCOP15 underscored its leading role in the global effort to restore wetlands as part of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
➡️ www.fao.org/land-water/n...
➡️ www.fao.org/land-water/n...
September 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#WetlandsWednesday: The connection between wetlands and agriculture is fundamental. @fao.org's engagement at the #WetlandsCOP15 underscored its leading role in the global effort to restore wetlands as part of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
➡️ www.fao.org/land-water/n...
➡️ www.fao.org/land-water/n...
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Ten years after California’s landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, many small farmers still haven’t heard of it.
UC ANR is stepping in to provide vital outreach + technical assistance.
🔗 bit.ly/41P8gsA
#Groundwater #SmallFarms #UCANR
UC ANR is stepping in to provide vital outreach + technical assistance.
🔗 bit.ly/41P8gsA
#Groundwater #SmallFarms #UCANR
UC ANR team helps small farmers understand historic, decade-old groundwater law | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
To raise awareness of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act among small farmers, a UC ANR team is providing technical assistance, education and outreach.
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September 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Ten years after California’s landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, many small farmers still haven’t heard of it.
UC ANR is stepping in to provide vital outreach + technical assistance.
🔗 bit.ly/41P8gsA
#Groundwater #SmallFarms #UCANR
UC ANR is stepping in to provide vital outreach + technical assistance.
🔗 bit.ly/41P8gsA
#Groundwater #SmallFarms #UCANR
🎓 NACTA is on the hunt for nominees for two prestigious awards!
- For questions about the Murray Brown NACTA Leadership, please email Cheryl Wachenheim (cheryl.wachenheim@ndsu.edu).
- For the Distinguished Educator Awards please email Don Mulvaney (mulvadr@auburn.edu).
📆 Deadline: November 1, 2025
- For questions about the Murray Brown NACTA Leadership, please email Cheryl Wachenheim (cheryl.wachenheim@ndsu.edu).
- For the Distinguished Educator Awards please email Don Mulvaney (mulvadr@auburn.edu).
📆 Deadline: November 1, 2025
September 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🎓 NACTA is on the hunt for nominees for two prestigious awards!
- For questions about the Murray Brown NACTA Leadership, please email Cheryl Wachenheim (cheryl.wachenheim@ndsu.edu).
- For the Distinguished Educator Awards please email Don Mulvaney (mulvadr@auburn.edu).
📆 Deadline: November 1, 2025
- For questions about the Murray Brown NACTA Leadership, please email Cheryl Wachenheim (cheryl.wachenheim@ndsu.edu).
- For the Distinguished Educator Awards please email Don Mulvaney (mulvadr@auburn.edu).
📆 Deadline: November 1, 2025
⏳ Reminder: Blue Ribbon Speaker Nominations for #NACTA26! Don’t miss your chance to spotlight an inspiring NACTA member—nominations close September 15!
📧 Questions? support@nactateachers.org
📧 Questions? support@nactateachers.org
Who will be the next Blue Ribbon Speaker for #NACTA26? 🌟
NACTA's EITI Committee is on the hunt for an inspiring NACTA member to take the spotlight! Submit your nominations by Sept 15, 2025!
Got questions? Contact us at support@nactateachers.org.
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
NACTA's EITI Committee is on the hunt for an inspiring NACTA member to take the spotlight! Submit your nominations by Sept 15, 2025!
Got questions? Contact us at support@nactateachers.org.
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference
September 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
⏳ Reminder: Blue Ribbon Speaker Nominations for #NACTA26! Don’t miss your chance to spotlight an inspiring NACTA member—nominations close September 15!
📧 Questions? support@nactateachers.org
📧 Questions? support@nactateachers.org