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St. Charles, IL
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We are proud to support the next generation of leaders in our homes, communities, and world. Happy National 4-H Week! #National4HWeek
ICYMI: @ILFarmFamilies is partnering with @caseysgenstore to support farmers who grow & raise those famous 🍕 ingredients we know & love! Casey’s is helping share the message that 96% of farms in IL are family owned. Join the fun & show your support!
#wearethe96 #illinoisfarmers
As students go back to school, it's time to thank a farmer! Illinois farmers provide the soy biodiesel in the school bus, the ethanol blend for the parents' vehicles, wheat is used in cookies, specialty growers provide apples, and dairy farmers provide 1000s of 1/2 pints of milk.
Success! Over 2 dozen volunteers came out on hot Saturday to help plant our pollinator garden, which helps the environment & will serve as a demonstration & education project for the public, farmers & teachers.
#pollinator #agriculture #illinoisfarmbureau
Come help us plant a pollinator garden! 1 out of 3 bites of food depends on pollinators. 9–5 Saturday & 12–3 Sunday. Free lunch & tshirt on Sat. 2N710 Randall Rd.
@ILFarmBureau #pollinators #gardening #agriculture
There are several types of corn. The most common types are field, sweet & popcorn. Popcorn is the official snack food of Illinois & is 3rd in nation in popcorn production.
#corn #agriculture #agintheclass #agintheclassroom
It’s July, let’s learn about corn! Corn can be considered a fruit, vegetable and a grain. Sweet corn belongs in the vegetable group. Scientifically, because corn is structured to bear seeds, corn is a fruit. In agriculture, corn is called a cereal grain.
#corn #agriculture
What are farmers doing? Watch “Right This Very Minute Fraley Jim” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/420035452?ref=tw-s…
Wheat facts! A wheat plant is an annual grass plant that grows to be 2 to 4 feet tall. The 4 basic parts of a wheat plant include the head, stem, leaves and roots. #agintheclassroom
Right This Very Minute-Greg West Edwards County beyondthebarndoor.wordpress.… via @wordpressdotcom
Thousands of varieties of wheat fall into 6 categories: hard red winter, hard red spring, soft red winter, hard white, soft white and durum. Most of the wheat grown in Illinois is soft red winter, used to make cereal, cakes, cookies and pretzels. #agintheclassroom
Let’s learn about wheat in May! Wheat is a grain that produces a dry, edible seed called a kernel that is used mostly for human consumption. There are about 50 kernels in a head of wheat & 12,000 to 14,000 kernels in a pound. #agintheclassroom
Right This Very Minute-Audra Wyant-McLean County beyondthebarndoor.wordpress.… via @wordpressdotcom
Thank you to Sen Don DeWitte & Rep Jeff Keicher for gathering $2200 in groceries in 2019's Shopping Spree. KCFB donated an additional $300 to local food pantries in recognition of KCFB Foundation's 10K Gallon CHALLENGE. Everybody wins! #IFBengages bit.ly/2019KCFBShoppingSpree
Don't be confused, get the facts.
A staggering 73% of consumers believe almond beverages have as much #protein as #milk. This confusion over #nutrition has got to end! Tell @US_FDA: bit.ly/DairyLabeling
Another scholarship opportunity to NOT miss out on!
GROWMARK offers nationwide ag scholarship morningagclips.com/growmark-…
Don't miss out in IAA scholarships or scholarships offered by the KCFB FOUNDATION. Go to kanecfb.com/scholarships.htm… for more info!
Time is ticking! Go to iaafoundation.org to get your scholarship application submitted by the Feb. 1 deadline. You heard it hear, and on @FarmWeekNow.
