Which Countries Have the Least Available Fresh Water?
As a class complete the following activity to explore where all the world’s fresh water is and why that is important to agriculture.
What is a Watershed?
Check out these videos to learn about watersheds, and why you should care about their health.
Feeding the World and Protecting the Environment
Learn about the role of fertilizer in federal regulations, best management practices, and sustainable agriculture.
Inglorious Foods
A French supermarket loves to sell ugly food. Would you buy ugly food?
Why Do We Waste $1 Trillion of Food a Year?
“’Ugly’ and deformed food often gets left in fields to rot. How can we help reduce this food waste?”
How Reducing Food Waste Could Ease Climate Change
As a class or part of an additional assignment, read the following article and discuss the relationship between food waste and climate change.
World Population Growth
How many people are currently on our planet? We know our population is growing but at what rate? Will we be able to support our growing population with the resources we have? Watch the video to find the answers to these questions and to learn more.
Honey Bees
Bees are one of the reasons we have food and the only reason we have honey! Check out what the American Beekeeping Federation has to say about the Honey Bee.
World Population Map
Watch this video to see how the human population has grown over time, and discover how much our population could grow in the future.
Laying Hens
Watch the video to learn about laying hens. Read the article to see Alberta Egg Producer’s answers to student questions.