Educator Resources | Farm Credit of the Virginias (2024)

Ag literacy tools you can use!

We provide various resources to help formal and nonformal ag educators share the agricultural story and to assist with ag literacy efforts.

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Ag Teaching Materials

Browse our teaching materials, including articles with infographics, resource links, printables and more!

Everything But the...animal by-product series

This series contains infographics and student worksheets covering the topics of by-products and products that come from cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry. You will find all Everything But the resources here.

More Than Just the... products made from plants series

Series of resources covering products made from plants.

Add these ag literacy tools to your toolbox! There are infographics, worksheets, and activities covering corn, soybean, wheat and cotton. We also have a section containing an activity covering all plant products combined.

You can find the complete series here.

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Animal Science

Ag Coloring Sheets

Barn Coloring Sheet
Beef Cow Coloring Sheet
Dairy Coloring Sheet
Pig Coloring Sheet
Sheep Coloring Sheet

Livestock

A Cow is a Cow is a Cow-Breeds of Livestock
Beef Cattle Production System - Infographic
Beef Cattle Lifecycle - Infographic
From Birth to Steak - Video Infographic
Grassfed vs. Grain-fed- Beef Fact Sheet
Purebred vs. Commercial Cattle - Fact Sheet
Beef Cows vs. Dairy Cows - Fact Sheet
Life of a Dairy Calf - Info Sheet
Milk, Nature's Perfect Drink - Fact Sheet
Beef Degree of Doneness - Infographic
Dairy Goat Breeds - Infographic
Poultry Breeds - Infographic

Poultry

Poultry Classifications - Infographic Student worksheet Student worksheet answer key
USDA Egg Facts - Infographic

Plant Science

Life Cycle

Plants - Plant Life Cycle Infographic
My Little Greenhouse - Activity
Common Greenhouse Structures - Infographic
Corn - From Seed to Harvest - Infographic
Soybean - From Seed to Harvest - Infographic
Annuals, Perennials, and Biennials - Blog Activity Crossword Puzzle Key
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones - Blog

AgBite-A Series of Commodity Insights

Pumpkin- Pumpkin Patch Facts AgBite Activities Crossword Puzzle Key
Tomato- AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
Watermelon - AgBite Fun Facts Crossword Puzzle Key
Peach- AgBite Fun Facts Crossword Puzzle Key
Strawberry - AgBite ActivitiesCrossword Puzzle Key
Cantaloupe - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
Apple - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
Corn - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
Wheat - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
Soybean - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key

AgBud-Series of horticulture insights

Ag facts and infographics for learning and sharing

The Knowledge Center continually createsinfographics that highlight different aspects of agriculture.Feel free to download and use as teaching tools or to share with others!

General Ag Infographics

10 Reasons Ag is Good for Youth

Ag in Every Bite - Tacos

Ag is More Than a Job

Agriculture Works

All About Flour

All About Sourdough Bread

Amazing Almonds

Asparagus Fun Facts