

How Does Rice Grow?
Rice is widely eaten worldwide, but did you know we grow rice here in the U.S.? Most U.S. rice is grown in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas!

4 Easy Button Activities & Displays for Fairs
We have a plethora of resources to make incorporating ag literacy into your fair display easy!

National Chicken Wing Day
In the United States, Americans consumed over one billion servings of chicken wings in 2019 - that’s a lot of chicken! Each year, National Chicken Wing Day is celebrated in the United States on July 29th.

How Do Potatoes Grow?
Potato, patato! However you say it, potatoes are in many of our favorite snacks. So, how do potatoes grow?
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Summer Family Fun STEM Activities
Today is the first day of summer, and school is out! You can keep the learning going with these fun activities.

What is Flower Farming?
As we are currently in the wonderful season of Spring, many flowers are blooming! And while they are beautiful and fun, a lot goes into making them grow! We got to interview with a former and a current Young Farmers & Ranchers committee chair member to learn more about their experience with floriculture.

New - Free Lessons From the Foundation Fellows
Free lesson plans that bring digital skills together with ag literacy

Meet The Fellows - Tanya Novakowski
Grow with Google + American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
As a Farm Bureau Foundation Fellow, she is working to develop a place-based curriculum that incorporates agriculture, technology, and digital skills into an Applied Digital Skills lesson.
Meet The Fellows - Melanie Berndtson
Grow with Google + American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
As a Farm Bureau Foundation Fellow, Melanie is excited to inspire the next generation of students and teachers in agriculture through her passion for hands-on learning and sustainable agriculture.

Meet The Fellows - Linda Chase
Grow with Google + American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
As a Farm Bureau Foundation Fellow, Linda wants to ensure that her students are leaders and that women and girls continue to progress in agriculture and agriculture education. She’s encouraged by the changes she’s witnessed over the years.

Meet The Fellows - Keonte’ Edmonds
Grow with Google + American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
As a Farm Bureau Foundation Fellow, Keonte' is committed to using technology to ignite students’ passions and connect them with a world of career opportunities in agriculture that they’d never imagined.

How Does Weather Affect Farming?
Farmers rely on good weather to grow our food- too much rain can lead to rotting plants, and insufficient rainfall makes it difficult to grow crops and feed animals. Too much wind can make planting difficult, and freezing temperatures can stunt plant growth. Let’s explore some of these factors!

Announcing 2023 I LOVE Strawberries Educator Resource Grants
Apply for a 2023 I LOVE Strawberries Educator Grant! Thanks to the generosity of Nationwide Insurance and Nestle Purina, we will be able to offer 715 of these grants.

American Farm Bureau Foundation Awards More than $20,000 in Grants and Scholarships
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has awarded $10,000 in grants to recognize the exceptional efforts of 10 county Farm Bureaus and their agricultural literacy programs. Additionally, the Foundation has awarded $15,000 in scholarships to 10 educators who exemplify excellence in engaging students to learn where their food comes from.

Different Types of Corn & How They are Used
The United States produces about one-third of the world's corn. Let's learn more about it!