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Stories Encourage Kids To Grow Their Own Food
Growing food is deliciously rewarding – and it can be a fun challenge. Gardening is an excellent way to explore STEM in your classrooms or backyards.
Online Learning with “The Vibrant Variety”
We've created an e-learning module to accompany the My Little Ag Me book "The Vibrant Variety." Read along and learn more!
Food and Agriculture Science Experiments
Looking for some fun experiments related to food and agriculture? Need a science fair project? We’ve rounded up some of our favorites from across the internet.
Foundation for Agriculture Awards Over $25,000 in Ag Literacy Grants, Scholarships
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is celebrating and uplifting outstanding agricultural literacy programs with a total of $26,000 in scholarships and grants to help educators, volunteers and communities connect agriculture to students’ daily lives.
At Home Learning
For December 2021
Around the holidays, a lot of families do a lot of baking. For our December at home learning activities, let’s turn baking into learning!
Reminder: this is our last at home learning activity post. We hope you have enjoyed the series and feel free to use the lessons for years to come.
At Home Learning
For November 2021
November is Nutrition Month! Let's explore healthy eating and where food comes from in this month's activities. Reminder, the last monthly At Home Learning activities will be in December 2021.
The Prized Pumpkin: a New Free Resource
The Prized Pumpkin is now available as a free online learning module
Celebrate Farm to School Month!
October is National Farm to School Month! Farm to School Month connects children and communities with the source of their food and the farmers and ranchers that grow it. In honor of Farm to School month, let’s explore some of our favorite resources that connect young learners to their food!
At Home Learning
For October 2021
It is October so this month's at home learning activities are all about pumpkins!
What Questions Do Your Kids Have About Agriculture?
Submit your kids’/students’ questions about food and farming and we will have a REAL farmer or rancher make a video reply.
On the Farm STEM 2021- Tennessee
This year’s On the Farm program brought together teams of high school educators with experts in science education, agricultural science, and beef production to the farmers, ranchers, and agriculture operators of Tennessee.
The Barn and its Inhabitants Take Center Stage on Family Farms
Author Michelle Houts writes on her inspiration for the newest accurate ag book from Feeding Minds Press, BARN AT NIGHT which publishes on September 14th.
September is National Honey Month!
Learn all about honey and pollinators in honor of National Honey Month!
Spring 2021 Purple Plow H2Grow Challenge Winners Chosen
The winners of the Spring 2021 Purple Plow Challenge, H2Grow, have been chosen!
At Home Learning
For September 2021
September is National Fruits and Veggies Month! Get some at home learning ideas!
What Foods Grow in the Summer?
Farmers work year-round to get food on our table, but here we explore some popular fruits and veggies that are in season in the summer!
At Home Learning
For August 2021
August is National Sandwich Month! Take a bite out of some of our favorite educational activities related to sandwiches and lunch.
2021 Christina Sue Lilja Resource Grant Winners
With nearly 600 applicants, 51 educators were randomly selected to receive $100 credits to the Farm Bureau store, thanks to the contributions from the CSL Foundation and another generous donor.
