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4 Easy Button Activities & Displays for Fairs
We have a plethora of resources to make incorporating ag literacy into your fair display easy!
How Do Potatoes Grow?
Potato, patato! However you say it, potatoes are in many of our favorite snacks. So, how do potatoes grow?
I LOVE STRAWBERRIES Wins Gold!
I LOVE STRAWBERRIES wins gold at the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards.
New - Free Lessons From the Foundation Fellows
Free lesson plans that bring digital skills together with ag literacy
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.
‘I Love Strawberries’ Listed As a Good Housekeeping 2022 Best Kids’ Book Award Winner
'I Love Strawberries' was chosen as the top rated picture book by Good Housekeeping in 2022!
Barn At Night Wins Children’s Book Award
“Barn at Night” has won SILVER in the Picture Book for age 4-8 category of the Moonbeam Books Awards.
Foundation Awards Nearly $9,500 in Grants to Recognize Excellence in Ag Literacy
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has awarded $9,400 in grants to recognize the remarkable agricultural literacy programs of ten state and county Farm Bureaus. The grants are funded through the White-Reinhardt Fund for Education program, which acknowledges communities that are engaging with students on the fundamental role of agriculture in the everyday lives of all Americans.
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.
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!