Ag Education
Agricultural education teaches students about agriculture, food and natural resources.
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.
Now Accepting White-Reinhardt Mini-Grant Applications!
The White-Reinhardt Mini-Grant Program funds projects that will increase agricultural literacy. Applications are due April 15!
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.
Thanks for Participating in #ReadAgBooks18!
National Read a Book Day was on September 6 and all across the country people read accurate ag books!
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Fall 2018 White-Reinhardt Mini-Grants Awarded
Nine Fall 2018 White-Reinhardt mini-grants have been awarded!
Reimagining Career Day
Guest blogger Valerie Bayes explains how STEM careers can come alive during Career Day!
Career Spotlight! Agricultural Entrepreneur
We interviewed Matt Wolters, a founding partner of SureFire Ag Systems to learn what it takes to be an agricultural entrepreneur.
Career Spotlight! Agricultural Communications
Levy Randolph & Tiffany Rogers-Randolph tell us about their careers as videographers and what it takes to get into the field!
4 Easy Button Activities & Displays for Fairs
We have a plethora of resources to make incorporating ag literacy into your fair display easy!
New My American Farm Fair Displays and Activities
Update your fair or event with these colorful and engaging My American Farm banners!
Celebrate Peanut Butter Lovers Month, Get to Know America’s Peanut (Butter) Farmers
November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month! That tasty jar of peanut butter you keep in your pantry – do you know who helped make it?
2017 Food & Farm Facts Activity Cards
The new Food and Farm Facts Activity Cards are standards-aligned and now available!
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A Beekeeper’s Story: An Interview With Cameron Robertson
To wrap up our 3 part National Honey Month series, we interviewed California beekeeper Cameron Robertson to learn about beekeeping as a career.
The Art & Science of Beekeeping
In the spirit of National Honey Month, we bring you a history of beekeeping as an ancient art and an overview of apiology as an important science for modern life.
