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4 Fun Facts about 4th of July Favorites
What foods make you think of the 4th? Do you know where they come from? Can you guess 3 fruits that are actually berries?
Aquaculture is Farming
What is Aquaculture? And what does it have to do with farming? Let's find out!
Career Spotlight! Food Waste Connoisseur
We interviewed Ryan Brewster, General Manager of Food & Beverage at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar in Washington DC to learn more about food waste technologies.
Purple Plow Challenge: Protect the Pollinators Winners Announced
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has recognized the winning teams in the spring 2019 Purple Plow Challenge, Protect the Pollinators.
4 Easy Button Activities & Displays for Fairs
We have a plethora of resources to make incorporating ag literacy into your fair display easy!
Did Somebody Say BBQ?!
Barbecue is an American staple. You find it shared at family gatherings and every patriotic event. But where did it originate?
How My American Farm Grows Opportunity
A Guest Blog Post by
Bill Belzer, Corteva Agriscience tm
Farmers have long understood that developing a community based in mutual cooperation lays the foundation for their own success. They know that if everyone does well, they will do well. Now, in the digital age, we have new ways to connect, and new ways to build community. But the core principle still holds true, a rising tide lifts all boats. That’s one of many reasons why Corteva supports agricultural education through the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and the My American Farm platform.
Lessons from an Informal Educator on the NGSS Journey – Part 1: Background
The first in a series of blog posts by Seth Derner, education consultant for the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. Derner will document the experience of learning how to develop science curriculum materials that meet standards for earning an NGSS Design Badge.
Spring is the season of hope
Spring has sprung! Spring is always a season of hope—hope for brighter days ahead and for the future of agriculture.
Brown Cows Make Chocolate Milk & 5 Other Misconceptions Kids Have about Agriculture
Explore several misconceptions kids may have about agriculture, and how to address them.
Career Spotlight! Virginia Poultry Farmer
We interviewed Lauren Arbogast, a Virginian Farmer to celebrate National Poultry Day.
Cereal: Farm to Spoon
Cereal is the quintessential American breakfast! Nothing like cornflakes, Wheaties, or cinnamon oat squares quite reminds us of Saturday morning cartoons, rushing to school, or midnight snacks. But where do we get cereal? Where does cereal start?
White-Reinhardt Educator Scholarships Recognize and Promote Agricultural Literacy
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has recognized 15 educators – teachers and classroom volunteers – for their exceptional efforts to encourage agricultural literacy.
