14 Apr AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND THE FUTURE!

Plows, harvests, yields…there is so much that goes into living and working on a farm. From choosing the right crops for the climate to handling the soil, those who work in the industry have much to learn. Rebecca Crownover, author of Texas Farm Girl, was taught by her grandfather to care for the crops and the Earth, but many kids aren’t so lucky.

With the population booming and modernization occurring at a faster rate than ever, caring for the planet is paramount. Responsible agricultural practices are one way to do this. Like math and English, children need to be taught the basics of growing food and working with Earth.

This is one of the goals of Texas Farm Girl. Each one of the books explores different topics: responsibility in the face of making a mistake while planting seeds, positive thinking while handling destructive weather, and, in the latest installment, Texas Farm Girl: Aquaculture Farming, open-mindedness when exploring a new topic.

While turning through the pages and soaking in the words and pictures of the Texas Farm Girl books, kids and their parents will also be delighted to see snippets of vocabulary related to agriculture. The audience will learn the basics of farming while absorbing life lessons.

The Texas Farm Girl books don’t act alone. 4-H clubs and the National FFA or Future Farmers of America also provide excellent opportunities to educate youth. 4-H clubs regularly host lamb raising contests and livestock awareness events in springtime, and the FFA has chapters doing great things like volunteering to help ranchers who have been affected by wildfires.

Make sure to check out the Texas Farm Girl books, these programs, and others to discover ways to help educate the future generations about the importance of agriculture!