The Apple as the Earth

Science helps us understand the earth around us and helps us to find new and creative ways to solve the challenges our world faces. People in the world need food to eat, fiber like cotton to make the clothes we wear, and biofuels to power our cars. All of those things are grown on farms, but farmers face some unique challenges, and one of those challenges is finding the space to grow the things we need.

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Resources

Resources available to educators include lesson plans, tours and grants.

Career Info

Modern agriculture is an exciting career field which required all STEM disciplines. From computer science to toxicology the breadth of expertise needed in the field are endless.