Thank You to Our Sponsors
The Growing Minds Conference is made possible through the generous support of sponsors who believe in equipping educators and inspiring students through agriculture.
Hosted by the Minnesota and Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom programs, this two-day professional development experience brings K-12 educators together for agricultural site tours, hands-on sessions, classroom-ready ideas, meaningful connections, and shared learning across both states.
Sponsor support helps keep the conference accessible while strengthening the overall experience for attendees.
Meet Our Growing Minds Conference Sponsors
Each sponsor helped make the Growing Minds Conference possible and supports agricultural literacy in meaningful ways:
Impact Leader | $10,000+
CHS
The CHS Foundation supports agricultural leadership and cooperative education programs that help build strong career pathways and prepare the next generation for opportunities in agriculture. Their support of the Growing Minds Conference reflects a shared commitment to helping educators connect students with agricultural careers, leadership development, and the value of the cooperative business model.
Growing Minds – A Regional Agricultural Literacy Conference for Midwest Educators has been selected to receive a 2026 CHS Foundation Educating Next Generation Agricultural Leaders Grant.
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Committed Education Partners | $5,000
Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Minnesota Corn Growers supports agricultural literacy by helping connect educators and students with real-world learning opportunities rooted in agriculture. Their support of the Growing Minds Conference helps make meaningful professional development possible for educators across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council is committed to strengthening agricultural education and helping students better understand the role agriculture plays in their everyday lives. Their support helps expand educator access to practical, classroom-ready learning experiences.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
NRCS helps connect agriculture, conservation, and stewardship through real-world learning and educational support. Their sponsorship reflects a shared commitment to helping educators explore the connections between natural resources, agriculture, and the world around us.
Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board
The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board supports opportunities that help educators build stronger connections to agriculture and bring those lessons back to their classrooms. Their partnership also highlights the shared purpose behind this Minnesota and Wisconsin conference experience.
Committed Classroom Champion | $2,000
Northarvest Bean Growers Association
Northarvest Bean Growers Association supports educational experiences that help educators connect students with agriculture in meaningful and engaging ways. Their sponsorship helps strengthen conference opportunities that inspire classroom learning and agricultural literacy.
Committed Snack Sponsor
Compeer Financial
Compeer Financial is helping create a welcoming conference experience as the Snack Sponsor of the Growing Minds Conference. Their support helps provide refreshments for attendees and reflects their investment in educators, agricultural learning, and strong rural communities.
Why Sponsor Support Matters
Support from our sponsors helps make the Growing Minds Conference a meaningful experience for K-12 educators by supporting:
- Agricultural site tours
- Hands-on breakout sessions
- Mini sessions and classroom-ready ideas
- Snacks and conference hospitality
- Meaningful connections for educators across Minnesota and Wisconsin
Thank You
We are grateful to each of our sponsors for helping make the 2026 Growing Minds Conference possible.
Their partnership strengthens our shared commitment to agricultural literacy and helps equip educators with ideas, experiences, and resources they can bring back to their students.