It’s important for students to understand why resources are important. Take some time to help your students understand the risks of food security as we strive to feed a growing population. There are food security risks in all parts of the world, and there is one prominent threat that we all contribute to—food waste.
Explore a variety of agriculture practices and initiatives in this virtual field trip series.
Visit beef farms, grain operations, tree farms and more from the comfort of your home and classroom.
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation Farm Chat ® provides a variety of virtual tours related to the agriculture industry featuring the environment, harvest, poultry and swine. Exploring topics from farming then and now to hatching chicks and caring for beef cattle, the Farm Chat brings the farm experience to you.
Livestock (such as cattle, chickens, pigs and sheep) play an important role in our society, economy and environment.
snapAG is a series of resources created by Agriculture in the Classroom Canada.
These short, infographic style documents invite students and teachers alike to explore the hot topics affecting the agriculture industry today. Topics range from organics, biotechnology, GMOs, livestock, and more!
Prevention is the first line of defence on both organic and conventional farms. However, when pest problems persist; pesticides are an important tool for protecting crops and ultimately our food supply.
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Today’s grain farmers use sophisticated technologies to make farming more efficient, profitable and environmentally friendly.
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Irrigation is key to global food security. World-wide, irrigation produces 40% of global food supplies. In Canada, only 8.5% of Canadian farms use irrigation; the rest rely solely on rain for crop watering.
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