Ag Education

Agricultural education teaches students about agriculture, food and natural resources.

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Education | May 25, 2016

It’s A Bit of a Beef

Theresa Balan, participant in the AFBFA STEM Experience, writes about her urban students.

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Education | May 23, 2016

2016 Peas Contest Winner Announced

We have a winner!

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Education | May 18, 2016

Goat vs Sheep and Other Ag Mixups

There are lots of agriculture misconceptions and mix-ups out there. Is hay the same as straw? Is a combine a tractor? It can all be a little confusing. We break down some common mix-ups in this blog.

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Education | May 09, 2016

Where do Eggs Come From?

Where do eggs come from? What do all of those labels like cage free, free range and organic mean? In honor of National Egg month Lara Durben, Communications Director for the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, Chicken and Egg Association of Minnesota and the Midwest Poultry Federation answers these questions!

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Education | Apr 28, 2016

Where Do Raisins Come From?

We interviewed a raisin farmer to find out what goes into making a raisin!

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Education | Apr 26, 2016

Gardening Life Lessons

Connecting with the earth allowed the students to transport themselves and each other across cultural and language barriers, behavior issues, and stressful home environments.

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Education | Apr 22, 2016

Connecting College Students to Agriculture, A Success Story

What do you do when students make it all the way to college and don't understand where food comes from or why and how it is produced? Dr. Robert Beckstead of UGA did not sit idly by, he created a college level class to get students to think critically about ag.

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Education | Apr 20, 2016

Beefing Up STEM

"American farmers in many ways have surpassed most fields in their use and application of STEM." Denise Johnson, Director, Hollingsworth Science Center, Houston Independent School District writes of her experience with Beefing up STEM 2016.

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Education | Apr 11, 2016

Celebrating Volunteers

We will be celebrating ag literacy volunteers all year by adding more stories to this article! Thank you to everyone who goes out there and helps educate about agriculture!

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Education | Mar 15, 2016

Great Greens! A Festive Foods List

We are seeing green! Read about where some of our favorite green foods come from. Perfect for the start of spring! Includes book recommendations, videos and more.

Looking for the perfect gift but not sure what to pick?

An American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Store gift card lets your loved ones choose their favorite ag literacy items!