It is the bottom of the 8th inning, basses are loaded, and your favorite player steps up to the plate. The sun is setting over the stadium as the refreshing evening breeze carries the delicious smell of buttered popcorn. You can feel the tension rising in …
Soil is one of the most important natural resources and is the foundation of farming. The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that 95% of our food comes from the soil, both directly and indirectly. Farmers know how important it is to take care of …
Join us on October 16th 2024 to support the agricultural literacy efforts of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. More information coming soon.
An American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s STEM unit, Media Mayhem, was recently awarded the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Design Badge. The Media Mayhem unit is housed on the Food and Agriculture Center for Science Education website …
What foods make you think of the 4th? Do you know where they come from? Let's explore some! 1. Strawberries (a berry good imposter) These juicy red jewels are a real summer treat! Did you know strawberries aren’t actually berries at all, but instead …
We have updated our very popular barn banners! You can now buy the PDF files and have them printed by your favorite local printer. There are 7 animal banners: These banners cover things like animal fun facts, life cycles and animal care! There are also 2 …
The Ag Foundation is working to create more accessible online learning resources in 2024. When educational materials are designed with accessibility in mind, everyone can fully engage with the content and participate without barriers. Creating educational …
Join us on June 7th at noon Eastern for a 90-minute webinar about accurate agriculture picture books. You will learn: Why picture books that accurately portray agriculture and rural life are important Picture book basics Why our favorite books are our …
The survey further sheds light on the disconcerting reality that fewer than half of the teachers feel adequately qualified or supported to teach agri-science. Digging deeper, the survey highlights a troubling disconnect between the perceived importance of …
Are you looking for an activity or lesson plan about food, farming, gardening, or livestock? We can help you find it! If you prefer to peruse a catalog with the most recent offerings you can download our 2024 PDF here. If you like to search and filter down …
Our 2023 Annual Report is now available. We want to thank all of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers for helping make 2023 a fantastic year! We also want to give a special shout-out to all of the Foundation Seed Sowers. These donors donate to the …
National Ag Day celebrates agriculture and its importance in each of our lives! Here at the Foundation, we work hard to increase agricultural literacy among educators, students, and the general public because we understand the value of agriculture. Whether …
Bring author Lisl H. Detlefsen to the school of your choice for a 30-minute virtual visit featuring any of her picture books, including FARM BOOTS, RIGHT THIS VERY MINUTE, or TIME FOR CRANBERRIES. Lisl will appear via Zoom to read, talk about being an …
Feeding Minds Press has some great ideas on how to use "Potatoes for Pirate Pearl" to incorporate STEAM!
Food and Farm Facts – Farm Bureau’s economists will analyze the new Ag Census data from 2022, and our talented in-house designers will create an updated and easy-to-read Food and Farm Facts. You can still buy the 2019 version here. Rice Ag Mag – How does …
We are always looking for ways to create more impactful resources. Please take this survey and let us know how you use our resources and what other resources you are looking for. Your responses will help us decide what new resources we will develop. …
Education | Jun 08, 2023 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 …
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its 17th “Book of the Year” award to author Roxanne Troup for “My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me.” The award was presented at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 105th Convention. “My Grandpa, My …
Apply for a 2024 Educator Grant! Thanks to the generosity of Nationwide Insurance we will be able to offer 400 grants. The purpose of these grants is to provide educator packs that include 1 copy of the Book of the Year:, 1 copy of the accompanying …
