The Agribee™ is a define and spell bee, using agriculturally related words, for fourth and fifth grade students. The program is currently available to schools in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba Counties in California.
Each participating school organizes a school-wide Agribee and identifies two finalists who compete in a regionally hosted Agribee Finals in November of each year.
The procedure is much like a standard spelling bee, with one major difference – each word must be defined and spelled. The Agribee promotes agriculture education in schools and gives students a rewarding opportunity to learn about California agriculture.
The winner of the Agribee Finals receives a Chromebook and a special, agriculture focused field trip for the student’s class.
Agribee is an agricultural spelling bee that helps fourth and fifth grade students build vocabulary while learning about agriculture. The program combines spelling and word definitions with agriculture education, giving students an engaging way to learn about California agriculture.
The winner of the Agribee Finals receives a Chromebook and a special, agriculture focused field trip for the student’s class.
Agribee Finals will be held on Friday, November 20, 2026. To register a class to participate in Agribee 2026 please fill out the online registration or you may print the packet and mail it to Butte County Farm Bureau at 3688 Durham Dayton Hwy, Chico, CA 95928. For any questions or for further information please email Danielle at danielle@buttefarmbureau.com or call (530) 533-1473.
Agribee gives students an opportunity to strengthen spelling and vocabulary skills while developing a greater understanding of agriculture. Participating schools can use the program to connect classroom learning with the agricultural community and introduce students to agriculture-related terminology.
