Ag Education
Agricultural education teaches students about agriculture, food and natural resources.
September is National Honey Month!
Learn all about honey and pollinators in honor of National Honey Month!
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!
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.
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?
Kids Ask, Farmer Says
We are excited to announce that we have launched a limited-series podcast, "Farmer Says." In this series, real kids ask their questions about farming and get answers from real farmers!
Foundation for Agriculture Awards $9,500 in Grants to Elevate Ag Literacy
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has awarded $9,500 in grants to 10 communities that are creating new and exciting ways to help learners of all ages understand agriculture and the important role it plays in their lives.
A Slightly Different Way to Look at Impact
Executive Director Daniel Meloy shares how the Foundation provides tools and resources for educators to be better equipped in this blog post.
Celebrating Women In Agriculture
March 8th is International Women’s Day! We thought it would be a great time to highlight some of agriculture’s female trailblazers.
Fall 2020 Waste Not Want Not Purple Plow Winners
We are proud to announce the two winning teams from the Fall 2020 Waste Not Want Not Challenge!
How Do Christmas Trees Grow?
Hint: It takes a lot of love to grow a Christmas tree! We talked to Ben Butler, a Christmas tree farmer from Butler's Orchard to get the scoop on these festive firs and frasers.
What is Harvesting?
Fall is harvest season for many of our favorite foods! What is harvesting? Find out in this blog post!
Go With the Flow Spring 2020 Purple Plow Challenge Winners
Check out the winning teams projects from this spring's Purple Plow Challenge!
Farm Bureau Foundation and Ford Rev Up Ag Education
New educator grants available from Ford and Ag Foundation!
Free At Home Educational Activities About Agriculture: Week 10
We hope you’ve enjoyed the at-home activities over the past couple of months! With the school year winding down, this will be our last installment of “Free At Home Educational Activities about Agriculture.” Keep an eye out for some more fun stuff we will be sharing throughout the summer.
