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Your local source for agriculture-related materials,
resources, and programs for you and your
classroom.
DeKalb County Farm Bureau Ag Literacy brochure
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Why teach
about agriculture?
Regardless of whether they live in a city, town, or in the
country, farming and the agricultural industry provide their food,
clothing and many everyday products. |
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- corn syrup in fruit
juice - corn starch in paper - cotton in blue jeans - down in clothing and bedding - ethanol from corn in gasoline |
- fatty acids from pork in
plastics |
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| Agriculture fits every subject area. Agricultural concepts can enhance your curriculum in language arts, math, science, social studies, and more. | |
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analyzing charts &
graphs - conducting experiments with food - identifying beneficial insects - comparing and contrasting farm practices of past & present on plant life - demonstrating economics of supply & demand state, national, & world history - recognizing links between farming & consumers |
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An understanding of Agriculture can prepare your students for a fulfilling career. One of every six working people in the U.S. is employed within the ag industry.
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