New season kicks off February 5, 2026! Register to attend the kickoff webinar on February 5th at 3:30 PM.

Georgia NASEF Farmcraft® is a free educational program for students ages 8-18 that uses Minecraft to enhance the understanding of the challenges faced by agricultural producers and distributors in Georgia and around the world. Minecraft Education Edition is provided free to all participants throughout the course of the program.

Watch 2025 awards presentationAlso available on YouTube here. 

Lesson plans are still available below for use anytime though. Great for classrooms or afterschool programs. 

 

 

2026 Timeline

2026 Preseason Challenge

Georgia NASEF Farmcraft® 2026: Multi-Use Ag Challenge

Students will design a Georgia-based agricultural landscape that balances competing land demands for food production, non-food crops (fiber and materials), housing, and environmental protection. Using Minecraft, students must make realistic decisions about how land is used in Georgia while considering food security, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability.

Students will build a Minecraft world that includes:

  • Georgia food crops (such as peanuts & pecans)
  • At least one non-food crop use (such as textiles)
  • Housing or infrastructure development that competes for farmland
  • Environmental protection features like buffers, wetlands, or conservation areas

The goal is not to create a “perfect” farm, but to demonstrate systems thinking and an understanding of how land-use decisions impact people, the economy, and the environment in Georgia.

Georgia NASEF Farmcraft®

2025 Preseason Challenges

Georgia NASEF Farmcraft® Preseason Challenge #1

Designing a Sustainable Georgia Farm

Georgia NASEF Farmcraft® Preseason Challenge #2

Exploring Georgia's Soil and Crops

Georgia NASEF Farmcraft® Preseason Challenge #3

Understanding Georgia's Working Forests