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10/14/2026

🍿 Popping back in with a question... Why does popcorn pop? 🍿

After popping an ear of Popcorn on the Cob, keep the learning going with our Get Popping! activity.

Students become food scientists as they investigate what happens inside a popcorn kernel when it's heated. Through observation, data collection, and scientific inquiry, they'll discover the important role water plays in creating that familiar POP!

Use Popcorn on the Cob to grab students' attention, then transition into Get Popping! to uncover the science behind their favorite snack. It's a perfect pairing for National Popcorn Poppin' Month! 🌽🔬

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

🍿 Just popping in for National Popcorn Poppin' Month! 🍿

Did you know you can pop popcorn straight from the cob?

Our Popcorn on the Cob activity gives students a hands-on look at popcorn in its most natural form. Simply place an ear of popcorn in the included paper bag, microwave, and watch the kernels transform into a fresh, fluffy snack!

This engaging activity is a great way to spark curiosity about where food comes from while introducing lessons about seeds, plant growth, and food processing.

Stay tuned... once you've popped the popcorn, it's the perfect introduction to exploring why popcorn pops in the first place! 🌽✨

10/12/2026

🌾 National Farmers Day 🌾

What do these items have in common?

🐟 Aquaculture
🫐 Berries
🌾 Grains
🐄 Livestock
🥜 Nuts
🌻 Oilseeds
🍯 Sweeteners
🍎 Tree Fruits
🥕 Vegetables

They all start on a farm.

From the food on our plates to ingredients found in countless everyday products, agriculture plays a vital role in our daily lives. These commodities are the starting point for many of the foods, materials, and resources we rely on every day.

This National Farmers Day, we're recognizing the farmers, ranchers, and producers who grow, raise, and harvest the agricultural products that help feed and support communities around the world.

🌱 Everything has a source. Many sources begin on a farm.

10/09/2026

🍕 It’s National Pizza Month! Do you celebrate pizza in your classroom? We do!

Our Pizza Poster helps students discover that pizza is much more than a favorite meal. Using an interactive clock with moveable hands, students explore the time and effort it takes to grow, process, and produce pizza ingredients before they reach their plate.

From farm to pizza slice, this oversized bulletin board connects telling time, agriculture, careers, and food systems in a fun, hands-on way. 🍅🧀🌾

10/06/2026

🍎🍐 Happy National Fruit at Work Day!

Today is the perfect day to swap out a snack and enjoy a piece of fruit. While you're reaching for an apple, pear, peach, orange, or handful of cherries, take a moment to think about the journey that fruit took to get to you.

Our Tree Fruits Flowchart helps students explore how tree fruits are grown, harvested, and transported from the orchard to the grocery store. With clear visuals and engaging information, this colorful resource highlights the farm-to-fork journey and nutritional value of apples, cherries, oranges, peaches, and pears.

🌳 Bring food systems and agriculture to life in your classroom!

10/05/2026

🍎 Happy World Teachers' Day! 🌾

Today, we celebrate the educators who inspire curiosity, cultivate knowledge, and help students understand the world around them, including where their food is grown and raised.

Thank you to the teachers who help grow the next generation of informed consumers, leaders, and agricultural stewards. 🌱📚

10/01/2026

📚🌾 Agricultural literacy is growing because of dedicated teachers like you!

In September, we shipped 430 educational resources to 33 states, helping bring agriculture into classrooms nationwide. From hands-on science investigations to career exploration activities, educators continue to inspire the next generation of informed consumers, leaders, and agricultural professionals.

Our most-requested resources this month included:
⭐ Discover Agriculture Career Cards
⭐ Source Search
⭐ GM Soybean Seed
⭐ Biotech Cheese
⭐ Cotton Bolls
⭐ Wheat Bundle
⭐ Mozzarella Cheese (Mini)
⭐ Soil Samples (Soil Texture)
⭐ AgQuest Cards
⭐ About Farm Animals (Mini)
⭐ Popcorn on the Cob
⭐ Soil Painting
⭐ Farming in a Glove

Thank you to the teachers and agricultural literacy advocates who make meaningful learning experiences possible every day. Your efforts are helping students connect with the food, fiber, fuel, and natural resources that impact their lives.