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.