Grounded in Service: Georgia's Teacher of the Year on Ag Education, Advocacy, and Finding Purpose
About this episode
Rachel Kinsaul discusses her journey as Georgia's Teacher of the Year and her advocacy for agricultural education.
In this episode of Growing On , host John Holcomb sits down in Madison, Georgia, with Rachel Kinsaul— the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year and 2024 Milken Educator Award winner — to talk about her journey to becoming a passionate advocate for agricultural education. Rachel shares how her experiences in the classroom and through Georgia Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers program have shaped her approach to teaching and leadership. From starting floral design programs to broaden student engagement, to stepping away from the classroom for a year to represent educators statewide, she offers honest insights into what it means to "stay rooted in service." You'll also hear how she's working to bridge communities and classrooms with a new statewide Day of Service, and why she believes every student deserves the chance to discover their passion through agriculture.
Topics covered
- agricultural education
- advocacy
- teacher experiences
- community engagement
Keywords
- education
- service
- passion
- floral design
- Day of Service
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