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What is agricultural literacy?

Agricultural literacy means understanding and being able to communicate the source and value of agriculture as it affects our quality of life.

Agriculture is... Everything involved with growing plants and animals to be used for something else. Nearly everything we eat, wear, and use comes from a plant or an animal raised on a farm.
Cindy Hall, Education Program Manager, Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation
By 2050... It is projected the world's population will reach nearly 10 billion people, requiring agriculture production to double. To meet the challenges of the future, it is imperative that youth and adults are informed consumers, advocates, and policy makers.
Debra Spielmaker, National Center for Agricultural Literacy