For the 15th year, Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom celebrated Agriculture Literacy Week. AITC’s 2025 Book of the Year, “Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm,” by Lindsay Metcalf.
Patrick County Farm Bureau donated the 2025 Book of the Year to all Patrick County elementary schools, Trinity Christian School and the Patrick County Public Library.

“Our wonderful volunteers traveled county wide to promote the importance of agriculture,” said Sandra Heath, Patrick County Farm Bureau Volunteer Board Member.
Agriculture Literacy Week is Virginia AITC’s largest educational event, with more than 22,000 agriculture-related books placed in classrooms. The event is one of numerous initiatives Virginia AITC utilizes to help students and educators gain a greater awareness and understanding of agriculture.
If you are not already a Patrick County Farm Bureau member, we encourage you to join the growing membership. Being a member is a simple yet powerful way to put your support squarely behind agriculture. It also gives you access to discounts on things like shopping, restaurants and even your prescription medication. And, as always, you support farming, agriculture and the Virginia way of life. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Madalyn Oliver at the Patrick County Farm Bureau office, (276) 694-7108 or stop by the office located across from Hardee’s in Stuart.
To learn more about Agriculture Literacy Week and how to support Virginia AITC, visit virginia.agclassroom.org.