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Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

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Census of Agriculture

Ag Census Web Maps

This interactive map allows users to select specific agricultural crops from a drop-down menu and see where those crops are grown in the United States. This map provides an excellent illustration for students to see how climate and geography impacts food production.

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https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/AgCensus/2017/Online_Resources/Ag_Atlas_Maps/

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Census of Agriculture

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United States Department of Agriculture

Lessons Associated with this Resource

By Land, Air, or Sea
American Farmers Count! Census 2020
The Geography of Thanksgiving Dinner (Grades 6-8)
Agricultural Production Regions in the United States
Journey 2050 Lesson 5: Land Use (Grades 6-8)
Journey 2050 Lesson 5: Land Use (Grades 9-12)
Food Systems Feed the World
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