Projects
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.
The Prized Pumpkin: a New Free Resource
The Prized Pumpkin is now available as a free online learning module
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.
Spring 2021 Purple Plow H2Grow Challenge Winners Chosen
The winners of the Spring 2021 Purple Plow Challenge, H2Grow, have been chosen!
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.
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.
2021 On the Farm STEM Teams Announced
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture announces educator teams to join immersive STEM training designed to further agriculture education in classrooms across the country.
Foundation for Agriculture Awards Over $17,000 in Ag Literacy Grants
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture announces a total of $17,550 in scholarships and grant awards to recognize exceptional agricultural literacy programs conducted by educators, volunteers and communities across the country who work to connect students with how their food is grown.
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An Interview with Book of the Year Author Viola Butler
2021 Book of the Year Author Viola Butler tells us how "Chuck's Ice Cream Wish" came to be!
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!
Utah WLC Supports Ag Literacy
Check out the Utah Women's Leadership Committee's commitment to ag literacy!
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White-Reinhardt Resource Grant Recipients Chosen
We are excited to announce that the first round of White-Reinhardt Resource Grant winners have been chosen!
Fall 2020 White-Reinhardt Classroom & Community Grants Awarded
We have awarded nearly $10,000 in grants to 10 communites across the nation through the White-Reinhardt Fund for Education program.
New Printable Book from Feeding Minds Press
Feeding Minds Press has released its newest free printable book "The Prized Pumpkin," a part of the My Little Ag Me series!
‘Right This Very Minute’ Receives Children’s Literature Award
Feeding Minds Press title “Right This Very Minute” by Lisl H. Detlefsen and illustrated by Renee Kurilla took home the 2020 Growing Good Kids - Excellence in Children’s Literature Award this week.
Insights from an Informal Educator on the NGSS Journey – Part 2: The Process
This is the second in a series of blog posts by Seth Derner, educational 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.
$25,000 Awarded through White-Reinhardt to Promote Ag Literacy Efforts
The 2020 White-Reinhardt scholar winners and Spring 2020 grant winners have been chosen!
Purple Plow Challenge: Growing Green Winners Announced
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has recognized the winning teams in the fall 2019 Purple Plow Challenge, Growing Green.
Fall 2019 White-Reinhardt Mini-Grants Awarded to Enhance Ag Literacy
Our Fall 2019 White-Reinhardt grant winners have been chosen by our panel of judges.
