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  • Ag in the Classroom Program Recommends Monthly Book 

    Our Agriculture in the Classroom program provides tools for more Georgia’s educators to help in implementing the instruction of agriculture-related concepts in the classroom. We achieve this mission t

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    09/15/2023
  • Celebrate Georgia Ag Week with Georgia Farm Bureau

    Celebrate Georgia Ag Week with Georgia Farm Bureau

    Georgia Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom Program along with several statewide partners want to help you celebrate Georgia Ag Week, March 21st through 25th.

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • DIY
    • Education
    • Gardening
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    • georgia ag week
    03/15/2022
  • Books We Love

    Books We Love

    Help expand your children and student's imagination while discovering how significant agriculture is in our everyday lives through these top books that highlight Georgia's top 10 commodities

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    04/12/2022
  • Just Shrimpin' Around

    Just Shrimpin' Around

    Don’t miss an opportunity this summer to introduce your children to Georgia’s shrimp industry. Check out this sneak peek of May's book of the month, complete with kid-friendly activities and easy no bake recipes.

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • Education
    • Tags:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • shrimp
    • Three Little Shrimp
    05/17/2022
  • Join National Read a Book Day

    Join National Read a Book Day

    Join us for a moovelous literacy experience to celebration National Read a Book Day on September 6th

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    08/16/2021
  • Dairy: Good for Me, Good for the Planet

    Dairy: Good for Me, Good for the Planet

    Don't miss this virtual presentation in partnership with the Dairy Alliance. Register by March 7th at 4PM.

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • Education
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    • Dairy Alliance
    02/22/2022
  • DIY-Dried Strawberries

    DIY-Dried Strawberries

    This simple recipe helps you keep this sweet treat as a healthy snack long after strawberry season is over.

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • DIY
    • Food
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    • strawberry DIY Recipe Ag in the Classroom Certified Farm Market
    05/12/2021
  • Celebrate Dairy Month with the Book of the Year

    Celebrate Dairy Month with the Book of the Year

    June is Dairy Month, and in honor of this we have compiled a list of resources to help you learn more about a popular book and about the dairy industry in Georgia.

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • book
    • Dairy
    • dairy month
    • donation
    • library
    • literacy
    05/20/2021
  • Ag-Tivities with Lauren: Pollinators

    Ag-Tivities with Lauren: Pollinators

    Get ready to “bee” amazed!

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
    • Tags:
    • ag in the classroom; education; learning
    08/18/2020
  • Teaching about agriculture is as easy as A B C

    Teaching about agriculture is as easy as A B C

    Georgia has over 42,000 farms that grow anything from Apples to Zucchini.

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    • Ag in the Classroom
    09/08/2020
  • Celebrating STEM

    Celebrating STEM

    November 8th is national STEM Day and I wanted to give you a simple activity that you can do at home or at school.

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    11/06/2020
  • Farmers Make the Holidays Special

    Farmers Make the Holidays Special

    As we enter the holiday season remember to thank a farmer for all they do to help us celebrate the upcoming holidays. 

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Education
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    • Ag in the Classroom
    10/26/2020
  • Burning Calories in the Garden

    Burning Calories in the Garden

    Get fit and grow a beautiful garden at the same time! Learn more about how gardening is good for your health.

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • DIY
    • Gardening
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    • Ag in the Classroom; Education; Gardening; National Gardening as Exercise Day
    06/04/2020
  • Ag-Tivities with Lauren: Ice Cream Month

    Ag-Tivities with Lauren: Ice Cream Month

    It’s summertime and that means two things- hot summer days and ice cream for dessert!

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Ag-Tivities with Lauren
    • Ice Cream month
    • The Dairy Alliance
    07/13/2020
  • Ag-Tivities with Lauren: And Then It’s Spring!

    Ag-Tivities with Lauren: And Then It’s Spring!

    This week's Ag-Tivities with Lauren features

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • agtivity
    • Spring
    04/15/2020
  • Ag-Tivities with Lauren: Earth Day

    Ag-Tivities with Lauren: Earth Day

    Celebrate Earth Day with Georgia Farm Bureau

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Earth Day
    04/22/2020
  • Ag-Tivities with Lauren: Little Red Overalls

    Ag-Tivities with Lauren: Little Red Overalls

    Are you read for a berry good time?

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    • ag in the classroom; education; learning
    04/28/2020
  • Ag-Tivities with Lauren: 'Wonderful Worms'

    Ag-Tivities with Lauren: 'Wonderful Worms'

    This lesson is all about worms, and you may be surprised by what you learn!

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    • ag in the classroom; education; learning
    05/22/2020
  • Ag-Tivities With Lauren: Celebrating Easter

    Ag-Tivities With Lauren: Celebrating Easter

    Celebrate Easter with us with these fun ag learning activities

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • aitc
    • Education
    • learning
    04/07/2020
  • At-Home Ag Education Resources for Kids and Parents

    At-Home Ag Education Resources for Kids and Parents

    Get outdoors with your kids. Learn about how the world works.  Agriculture offers a fun framework for learning about science, math, history and more.

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Tags:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Ag Literacy
    • learning res0urces
    • virtual learning
    03/23/2020
  • Fall for reading this September

    Fall for reading this September

    The seasons are a changing and apples are ripe for the picking! Check out our September reading list to learn about these crisp and crunchy beauties.

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • Education
    • Tags:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Apples
    • Education
    09/16/2019
  • Get pump-kined about fall reading!

    Get pump-kined about fall reading!

    It's officially fall which means along with cooler temps and crunchy leaves comes all things pumpkins! Pumpkin patches, pumpkin carving, roasting seeds and of course reading!

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • Education
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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Pumpkins
    • Reading
    10/09/2019
  • Promoting agriculture through education

    Promoting agriculture through education

    According to Heather Cabe, “The future of our livelihood depends on us telling our story.”

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Farm Bureau
    • Tags:
    • Agriculture
    • Education
    • women's committee
    • women's leadership
    03/05/2020
  • Celebrate Georgia Ag Week With Us

    Celebrate Georgia Ag Week With Us

    The team at Georgia Farm Bureau is excited about Georgia’s first all-virtual Georgia Ag Week. Join in on the fun from home!

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Education
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    • ga ag week
    • georgia ag week
    03/20/2020
  • Grow Your Own Pizza Garden

    Grow Your Own Pizza Garden

    Introduce kids to the magic of growing their own food with a pizza garden

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
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    03/20/2020
  • A Few Ag Books We Love

    A Few Ag Books We Love

    Just as love is all around, so it agriculture! The best way to show your love is to give the gift of reading!

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • Education
    • Tags:
    • Ag Books
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Ag Literacy
    02/07/2019
  • Growing My Community

    Growing My Community

    Meet Chy Kellogg, Cobb County Volunteer. Discover how Chy's local Farm Bureau inspired her to get involved with agriculture

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Education
    • Farm Bureau
    • Lifestyle
    • Member Benefits
    • Tags:
    • Agriculture
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
    03/11/2019
  • Grow Your Summer Reading List!

    Grow Your Summer Reading List!

    We're right on the brink of summer which means the school year is about to come to a close! Whether your summer is filled with craft projects, going to camp, or trips to the beach—make time for reading and learning about agriculture!

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • Education
    • Tags:
    • Ag Books
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Ag Literacy
    05/15/2019
  • Ag in the Classroom - 4 Simple Ways You Can Thank a Farmer this November!

    Ag in the Classroom - 4 Simple Ways You Can Thank a Farmer this November!

    The purpose of the Ag in the Classroom is to increase agricultural literacy among children and the general public. This November let’s tell our farmers “thank you” for providing us with the food, fiber and timber we depend on daily.

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Blog
    • Education
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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Children Activites
    11/08/2018
  • Give the Gift of Reading!

    Give the Gift of Reading!

    With Christmas right around the corner, choose to give the gift of reading this year! Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Lauren Goble, has compiled a list of agriculture based Christmas books that help children learn while celebrating the holiday!

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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • Ag Books
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Ag Literacy
    12/13/2018
  • Cure the Winter Blues with Story Time!

    Cure the Winter Blues with Story Time!

    There's no better cure to the winter blues than reading and story time! Introducing agriculture during this time of year will remind your children and students what the promise of spring holds.

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agriculture
    • Blog
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • Ag Books
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Ag Literacy
    01/25/2019