Since its inception in 1985, the MAITC education program has been a unique public/private partnership. Currently, the program is based at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), with financial and administrative support from the MAITC Foundation. The Foundation was formalized in July of 2007, with Emily Zweber serving as Director. Al Withers serves as Program Director at the MDA.

The mission of MAITC is "to promote understanding and awareness of the importance of agriculture". We have been delivering agricultural literacy to students and educators since 1986. Our educational materials and programs provide a wealth of opportunities for integrating agriculture into the core K-12 curriculum.

The MAITC Team – countless volunteers, generous annual funding partners, committed Board of Directors and committees, the Foundation, MDA and staff – have made a positive impact on advancing agricultural literacy across Minnesota. Together we tell the story of agriculture by creating opportunities for people to learn through the credible education materials and programs we provide for their use.