If you're an ag teacher looking for lesson plans, project plans, DXF files, or curriculum materials, there are more options today than there used to be — and they're not all built for the same thing. Here's an honest breakdown of where ag teachers actually shop for resources, and what each platform is genuinely best at.
TradeCraft Educational Services
TradeCraft is built specifically for ag teachers — not a general K-12 marketplace with an "agriculture" category tacked on. Every collection (Ag Mechanics, Animal Science, Floral Design, Veterinary Science, Principles of Agriculture, and more) is organized the way an ag program actually runs, and every resource is created by ag educators, not generalists. Contributors also earn up to 70% per sale — significantly higher than most general marketplaces — which means the teachers actually creating this content have more incentive to keep making high-quality, classroom-tested resources. If your search is specifically "ag" anything — DXF files, project plans, TEKS-aligned units — this is the most purpose-built option available.
Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT)
TPT is the largest general teacher marketplace, with millions of resources across every subject and grade level. Its size is both its strength and its weakness for ag teachers specifically: you'll find a wide range of agriculture-adjacent content, but it's mixed in with everything else, and ag-specific search filtering isn't as precise. Contributor payouts are lower than TradeCraft's — TPT's own program pays 55% for Basic sellers or 80% for Premium sellers (with an annual subscription fee). Good for general classroom resources; less ideal if you want a curated, ag-only browsing experience.
iCEV
iCEV is a major player in ag CTE curriculum, known for video-based instruction and a certification testing platform, with thousands of lessons across career clusters. It's a strong fit for schools wanting a full subscription-based LMS with built-in video content and testing. It's a bigger commitment (and cost) than browsing individual resources, so it suits departments looking for one all-in-one curriculum system rather than teachers sourcing specific project plans or lesson add-ons.
MyCAERT
MyCAERT (Cutting Edge Curriculum) offers a large library of ag-ed lesson titles, many built around the 5E instructional model, through a subscription/LMS structure. Similar to iCEV, it's built for departments wanting a structured, comprehensive curriculum system rather than one-off resource purchases.
National Agriculture in the Classroom (agclassroom.org)
A free resource from the National Agriculture in the Classroom program, useful for general ag literacy content and elementary/introductory materials. It's a great supplemental resource, though it's not built for the depth of a full high school ag program curriculum.
Which One Is Right for You?
- Want ag-specific project plans, DXF files, or classroom-tested resources made by ag teachers? TradeCraft
- Want a massive, general K-12 marketplace with some ag content mixed in? Teachers Pay Teachers
- Want a full subscription-based video/LMS curriculum system? iCEV or MyCAERT
- Want free, general ag literacy content? National Agriculture in the Classroom
Every ag program is different, and most teachers end up using more than one resource. If you're looking specifically for ag-built, ag-tested materials — project plans, DXF files, and curriculum created by working ag teachers — browse the TradeCraft marketplace to see what's available.
