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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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09/15/2023
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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- Education
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08/16/2021
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.
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Agriculture
- Blog
- Education
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- Dairy Alliance
02/22/2022
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.
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Agriculture
- Blog
- DIY
- Education
- Gardening
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03/15/2022
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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- Education
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04/12/2022
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.
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Agriculture
- Blog
- Education
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- Ag in the Classroom
- shrimp
- Three Little Shrimp
05/17/2022
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

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
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.
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- 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

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: Pollinators

Get ready to “bee” amazed!
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Blog
- Education
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- ag in the classroom; education; learning
08/18/2020
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

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

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
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'

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: And Then It’s Spring!

This week's Ag-Tivities with Lauren features
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- 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

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
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!
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Agriculture
- Blog
- Education
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Pumpkins
- Reading
10/09/2019
Promoting agriculture through education

According to Heather Cabe, “The future of our livelihood depends on us telling our story.”
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Blog
- Farm Bureau
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- Agriculture
- Education
- women's committee
- women's leadership
03/05/2020
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!
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- 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

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
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

Get outdoors with your kids. Learn about how the world works. Agriculture offers a fun framework for learning about science, math, history and more.
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Blog
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Ag Literacy
- learning res0urces
- virtual learning
03/23/2020
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
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Apples
- Education
09/16/2019
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!
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Agriculture
- Blog
- Education
- Tags:
- Ag Books
- Ag in the Classroom
- Ag Literacy
02/07/2019
Growing My Community

Meet Chy Kellogg, Cobb County Volunteer. Discover how Chy's local Farm Bureau inspired her to get involved with agriculture
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Agriculture
- Blog
- Certified Farm Markets
- Education
- Farm Bureau
- Lifestyle
- Member Benefits
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- Agriculture
- Membership
- Volunteer
03/11/2019
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!
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- Ag in the Classroom
- Agriculture
- Blog
- Education
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- 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!

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!

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!

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