LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT CENTER

The first of its kind food and agriculture Learning & Engagement Center transforms 80,000 sq. ft. into an immersive, year-round destination for agricultural discovery. Through classrooms, a demonstration kitchen, outdoor learning spaces, and interactive exhibits, visitors of all ages will connect with the people, processes, and innovations that shape our food system.

Igniting Curiosity.

Cultivating Understanding.

Vision:

Develop a purpose-driven Learning & Engagement Center within the new American Royal campus that expands beyond its dedicated space, carrying educational programming throughout the entire campus.

Purpose:

To provide a high-tech, interactive experience that engages consumers by using food to connect people and agriculture thus inspiring learning, understanding, trust, innovation, and leadership to ensure sustainability and global food security.

  • Auditorium with live animal access

  • Experimental learning lab

  • Demonstration kitchen

  • Virtual simulations and augmented reality

  • Outdoor “Voice of the Farmer” Garden

  • Art, historical, and hall of fame exhibits

  • High-tech classrooms and meeting rooms

  • Educational catwalk/arena viewing

  • 13 zones of educational exhibits

Explore the Specs:

Zone 1

WELCOME TO THE ROYAL

Discover the purpose of the American Royal and the passion that fuels its enduring legacy and bold future.

Zone 2

champion of food & Ag

Experience how the American Royal empowers its mission in the nation’s Epicenter for food and agriculture.

Zone 3

HANDS THAT FEED

Connect with the passionate people who power agriculture and discover the paths that shape how the world is fed.

Zone 4

Shared Plates

Explore how food connects us through the traditions we share, the places we live, and meals that bring us together.

Zone 5

agriculture is.....

Understand how agriculture touches every part of life and why understanding the industry matters.

Zone 6

on the farm & ranch

Take a deeper look at how farmers and ranchers raise, grow, and produce our food while being conscientious stewards.

Zone 7

pursuit of excellence

Step into the world of competition where learning meets legacy. Discover how youth sharpen their skills in the rings and meet the champions who’ve defined excellence across generations.

Zone 8

Auditorium

Zone 9

Global Harvests

Uncover how agriculture differs around the globe and why it takes all of us to feed the world – because all food is local to someone.

Zone 10

Agriculture in Motion

Follow the journey of agriculture products through the supply chain to become the food and goods we use every day.

Zone 11

the world of trade

Examine the interdependence of global food systems and the critical role of trade and markets around the world.

Zone 12

challenges & opportunities

Encounter the future of agriculture through its challenges, opportunities, innovators, and innovations.

Zone 13

the royal's roots

Explore the rich history of the American Royal and the way’s we continue to make impact today.