PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Timeline of Farming in the u.s.
Presents a timeline of the history of farming in the U.S. between 1850 and 1933. Highlights include the Homestead Act of 1862, the Agricultural Act of May 1933, Emergency Farm Mortgage Act, and The Federal Surplus Relief Corporation.
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Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area: Introduction to Pioneer Farming
Examines the topics of soil fertility, the first farmers, the fur trade, and pioneer farmers.
Other
Linking Environment and Farming: Simply Sustainable Soils [Pdf]
With increasing pressure on the world's natural environment and resources it is essential that we develop farming systems that have a low impact on the environment, and are also highly productive in meeting the needs of a growing global...
Other
University of Virginia: Jefferson on Agriculture
This collection from the University of Virginia provides quotes and information on Jefferson's writings about Agriculture.
Agriculture in the Classroom
Nifa: Farm Machinery and Technology
A comprehensive timeline of the advancement of farming technology. Scroll through the 1800s-1840s to see the machinery introduced in this time period.
Wessels Living History Farm
Wessels Living History Farm
The Wessels Living History Farm of York County, Nebraska, offers a look at what it was like to live on a Great Plains farm in the 1920s. The farm's attractive and well organized website includes interviews with people who remember life...
Library of Congress
Loc: Documenting America: Tenant Farmers
This resource on America during the Great Depression contains photographs of tenant farmers and their communities during the 1930's, taken by photographer Arthur Rothstein. Also includes information on the time period.
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Farmers' Museum: Harvest of History: History of New York State Argriculture
Site compares and contrasts a farming village of 1845 to that of the present day. Students can make their own video online using clips, narrative, and music supplied by the museum.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Delivering the Goods: Watsonville. California 1895
Railroads changed agriculture. As railways linked farms to a wider commercial world, city dwellers could buy fruits and vegetables year-round. Farms became commercialized, often specializing in single crops and tied to the ups and downs...
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The Family Farmer
The Family Farm explores the diverse agricultural pursuits of farm families, and serves as a window into the small-scale food production process that modern day consumers have become estranged from.
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: New Farmers Website
Discover step-by-step resources and community connections when deciding to start to farm.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Land of Plenty, Land of Want
This lesson plan encourages students to explore sustainable agriculture. They are asked to identify problems faced in sustainable agriculture and offer possible solutions. A great deal of supplemental activities and information are...
PBS
Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Land of Plenty, Land of Want
Part of the PBS series "Journey to Planet Earth," this site explores the "fundamental problem facing today's farmer: how to feed the world's growing population without endangering our environment." Includes video and educational resources.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Cutting Through Soil
Students pretend they are agricultural engineers during the colonial period and design a miniature plow that cuts through a "field" of soil. They are introduced to the engineering design process and learn of several famous historical...
US Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service: Pennsylvania Fact Sheet
Find an all-in-one sheet of key statistics about Pennsylvania regarding population, income, education, employment, top commodities, top exports, and agricultural data.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Rwanda: Economy
Find out how Rwanda has rebuilt its economy since the genocide of the 1990s. Current information on foreign investment, eco-tourism, and agriculture. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Lake Ainslie the Settlers Story
The Cape Breton Island settlement of East Lake Ainslie is profiled. Scottish immigrants first came here to clear the land for farming and to live a peaceful island life. Changes occurred over time, yet all important events and people...
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Agri Food Trade Service: Agriculture, Food and Beverage Industry Tipsheets
Here's a collection of "fact sheets" offering details on Canada's various industries: Brewery, Dairy, Distillery, Fish and Seafood, Egg, Fruit, Grains and Oilseeds, Honey, Poultry, Red Meat, and more.
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Canada Agriculture and Food Museum: Canadian Dairying [Pdf]
A fabulous site with numerous illustrations showing the various phases of dairying.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Traditional Lifestyles Photos
A large collection of historical photos showing the traditional lifestyles of the Metis. The photos are sorted into categories, e.g., food preparation, hunting, trapping, etc.
Other
K 3 Learning Pages: Web Resources Farm
Come and check out this awesome farm resource site. Students and teachers will benefit from this compilation of materials.
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The Virtual Vine: Old Mac Donald's Farm Theme Unit
This site is a farm unit filled with songs, activities, projects, bulletin board ideas, picture book suggestions, and much more.
Other
Horticultural Worker I
Learn about what horticultural workers do and the skills that are required to perform this work.
Agriculture in the Classroom
National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Pennsylvania Agriculture [Pdf]
A one-page write-up of useful facts about Pennsylvania agriculture: soil, climate, animals, and crops.