Our Purpose
Florida Agriculture in the Classroom (FAITC) helps Florida educators bring agriculture to life in the classroom. As a nonprofit organization, FAITC provides educational resources, grants, workshops, and other programs that help Pre-K through 12th grade educators incorporate agricultural concepts into core subject areas. By connecting agriculture to everyday learning, we help students develop a greater awareness and understanding of Florida agriculture and natural resources.
Agriculture is an important part of Florida, and learning about it can happen in every classroom. FAITC supports educators with programs and resources that make it easier to integrate agriculture into core educational disciplines. Our goal is to help students understand where their food and natural resources come from while developing a greater appreciation for the role agriculture plays in Florida.
Your Ag Tag Makes It Possible
Much of FAITC’s work is made possible through sales of Florida’s specialty agricultural license plate, the Ag Tag. When you purchase an Ag Tag, you are helping bring agricultural education to students and educators across Florida.
Your Ag Tag helps FAITC:
*Connect students with agriculture through Florida’s Agriculture Literacy Day, where thousands of industry volunteers read to tens of thousands of students each year.
*Invest in educators and classrooms through grant programs, with more than $1 million in grant funding awarded since the program’s inception.
*Provide professional development through at least five educational workshops each year.
*Create and distribute free agriculture-themed educational resources for Florida educators.
*Support teachers attending the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference, giving them opportunities to learn, connect, and bring new ideas back to their classrooms.
Together, We're Growing the Next Generation!
Thank you for supporting agricultural education in Florida.
*Florida Agriculture in the Classroom does not pay more than 12% toward indirect costs.
Our Mission
To be a leading collaborator and trusted provider of PreK-12 educational resources and teacher professional development programs focusing on awareness and knowledge of agriculture and natural resources in Florida.
Our Vision
To ensure every student in PreK-12 education is aware of and appreciates agriculture and natural resources in Florida.
Our People
Meet the Team
Becky Sponholtz
Executive Director
(352) 846-1391 | sponholtz@agtag.org
Becky Sponholtz, Executive Director, grew up in Palm Beach County, home of the Everglades Agricultural Area, where she developed an early appreciation for the impact of agriculture on her community. Her passion for the industry was cemented at Auburn University, where she majored in Animal Science and further deepened her knowledge and commitment to the field. Years later, her love for education began to take root when she stepped in as a substitute teacher for the agriculture program in Fort Pierce, an experience that sparked a new chapter dedicated to inspiring the next generation in agriculture.
Becky joined Florida Agriculture in the Classroom as Education Program Manager in June 2013 and was named Executive Director in February 2017. Prior to her work with FAITC, she served as an Agriscience Instructor and FFA Advisor for seven years at Keystone Heights High School and for two years at Fort Pierce Westwood High School, where she dedicated herself to agricultural education and student leadership development.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science and a Master of Agriculture from Auburn University. Becky is married to Corbin Sponholtz, and together they have two children, a son, Landon, and a daughter, Chandlee.
Leanne Huesman
Education Coordinator
(352) 846-1391 | huesmanl@agtag.org
Leanne Huesman is a fourth-generation Floridian from Lake City, Florida, where she was born, raised, and continues to help care for her family's farm. Alongside her family, she is committed to preserving the farm's legacy through cattle and hay production while raising the fifth generation on the same property.
Leanne earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and dedicated 17 years to serving students in the same school district as both a first-grade teacher and an instructional coach. In June 2026, she joined Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, where she combines her passion for education and agriculture to help connect students with the importance of Florida's agricultural industry.
Leanne and her husband, Matt, are proud parents of two daughters, Reese and Rylee. Her lifelong roots in agriculture and extensive experience in education provide a unique perspective that inspires her work with teachers, students, and communities across Florida.
Board of Directors
CHAIR
Eric Cassiano
UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
VICE CHAIR
Avery LeFils
Florida Beef Council
SECRETARY
Corey Lambert
Buckhorn Nursery, FNGLA
TREASURER
Joan Kyle
Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association
PAST CHAIR
Carol Roe
Noble Ag, LLC
Hilary Holley
Florida FFA Foundation
Brittany Green
Florida Peanut Producers
Dr. Brian Myers
UF/IFAS Agricultural Education & Communication
Florida Strawberry Growers Association
Michael Rogalsky
Florida State Fair
Chris Decubellis
UF/IFAS Florida 4-H Youth Development
Taylor McKinney
Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Gabi Ius-Soria
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Marketing
Jessica Clasby
Florida Sugar Cane League
Abby Crawford
Warner University
Mikayla Rogers
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association