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Category: Ag in the Classroom
Five Fun Science Experiments for Kids
By Kennadee Riggs, AZFB Communications Intern With school going back into session, here are five ideas for at-home science experiments to enjoy with…
6 Fun Agriculture Science Experiments For Kids
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Looking for fun activities to occupy your kids this summer and help them learn something new? We…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Kid’s Articles
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern We love to write about all things food and family related here on Fill Your Plate! It shows…
Back To School Tips
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Photo: Steve Riot, Pixabay This time of year, kids are going back to school and parents are getting their…
Kale Tabouli Salad
By Blue Sky Organic Farms This week’s recipe share is a refreshing take on the well-known Mediterranean/Middle Eastern dish Tabouli (Tabbouleh). While it is common…
How Essential Nutrients Work for You
By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU nutrition student Essential nutrients include various vitamins and minerals along with certain fatty acids and amino acids that your…
May Showers Bring Spring Flowers: How To Grow Your Flower Garden
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communication Intern Spring has sprung and its time to start your flower garden. Even someone with the brownest thumb can design…
Summer Barbecue Staples
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Well, its officially May and we have hit the 100s. With the introduction of the warmer weather comes summertime…
GMO Educational Effort launched by Leading Government Agencies
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Led by the Food and Drug Administration, a multiagency effort to educate consumers about genetically modified…
Copper in Your Diet – Why You Need It and Where to Find It
By Lilian Grey a recent ASU Nutrition Student Copper is an essential nutrient. Essential nutrients are nutrients that your body can’t make on…
How Our Backyard Garden Encouraged Adventurous Eating in My Toddler
By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student When my son was almost 3 years old, we finally moved into a home with some outdoor…
What is Calorie Density
By Kenda Hettinger a Recent ASU Nutrition Student When I first had my daughter in 2014, I kept 30 pounds of my excess weight…
What the National School Lunch Program Provides
By Erin Wyatt a Recent ASU Nutrition Student For children, the cafeteria is a social setting with a break from classwork and a chance to…
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