Iowa Ag Today Elementary Edition

Agriculture is Everywhere

What is agriculture? Learn about Iowa agriculture crops, livestock, and products. Explore agricultural careers.

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Food, Health & Lifestyle

Explore nutrition and learn about food safety. Gather information on what the world eats and explore how agriculture relates to farm-to-table topics.

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Agriculture & the Environment

Understand natural resource management. How does agriculture fit into local and global ecosystems?

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Culture, Society, Economy & Geography

How has agriculture influenced the development of societies? Who were Iowa's agriculture innovators? Understand geography, global trade, and economics as they relate to agriculture. 

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Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

How can science and technology help increase food production? How are farmers helping produce safe and abundant food supply? What do sustainable systems for a growing population look like?

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Plants & Animals: Food, Fiber & Energy

Learn how plants and animals were domesticated. What are renewable and nonrenewable resources? What do plants and animals need to grow and thrive? Learn some of the basics of biotechnology.

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