Ag Education
Agricultural education teaches students about agriculture, food and natural resources.
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.
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!
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.
The Gifts of Strangers
What do strangers, cranberries, and beef have in common? Author of Time for Cranberries & participant in the On the Farm Author Experience, Lisl Detlefsen writes about being inspired to share the story of agriculture with others.
7 Romantic Foods & Where They Come From
How do pomegranates grow? What do pigs have to do with truffles? Are oysters really farmed? What makes these foods romantic?
6 Breakfast Foods and Where They Began
Where do eggs come from? How are corn flakes made? How do oranges go from grove to glass? How is sap turned into syrup? Article includes lesson plans, videos and more!
Monticello's Gardener talks TJ, Peas, & School Gardens
Teachers! Volunteers! Parents! Read & get inspired about history and agriculture! Article includes links to free elementary school lesson plans, book recommendations, Thomas Jefferson recipes and more!
Pillars in Practice an Ag Literacy Tool
In Minnesota, the 4-H Science of Agriculture Challenge is using the Pillars of Ag Literacy to help steer students in the right direction. We interviewed Joshua Rice, assistant Extension professor, about this project.
A Story of Ag Literacy
Because of you, nearly 2,000 1st through 5th graders in Franklin County, VA, know a lot more about the foods that grow right in their own county.
‘All About Beef’ STEM App Game Now Available
Free STEM game app helps players understand cattle ranching & different cuts of meat while reinforcing math and nutrition knowledge and skills.
