The Voice of Agriculture - American Farm Bureau

Videos

Order any of these videos by accessing our on-line order form. Orders $20 and under must be paid by check or credit card (direct orders by State FBs and County FBs exempt). (All programs are produced by the American Farm Bureau Federation unless otherwise listed.)

Note: Schools and broadcasters may borrow any documentary free of charge. Specify format needed. For more information, please call 1-800-572-1090.

Dimensions of Farm Bureau (DVD) Dimensions of Farm Bureau DVD

Time: 15:00
Date: 01/02
How did Farm Bureau get its name? Where did it begin? Why is it the most successful farm organization in the world? These are some of the questions answered in the latest version of Dimensions. This DVD is suitable for the non-farm public and Farm Bureau groups alike. Even the most seasoned Farm Bureau member will learn something new and gain a greater appreciation for just how effective and powerful Farm Bureau is at all levels of the organization. Shooting locations include Alaska, Indiana, Maine, New York, Tennessee, the Park Ridge, Illinois and Washington, D.C. offices of American Farm Bureau and the Texas farm of President Bob Stallman. This tape is an effective tool for use in new staff training and to acquaint other groups with Farm Bureau. It also is a good motivational tape for Farm Bureau members. Dimensions is a complete up-to-date look at Farm Bureau at the county, state and national level.

Stories From the Agricultural Beat (VHS)
Time: 28:00
Date: 02/02
A video magazine of farm and rural life stories originally produced for American Farm Bureaus AG Feed television news service. These stories are now tied together in an entertaining, informative half-hour program. Stories from the Agricultural Beat highlights the people, places and circumstances that are the basis for Americas food and fiber production. These are stories that focus on the success, perseverance and character of producers who are innovators economically and environmentally. The program features diverse farm production, including hybrid poplar trees in Iowa, catfish in Kentucky and hearty vegetables just outside the Arctic Circle in Alaska.

Ten Things Kids Want to Know About Farming (VHS)
Time: 22:00
Date: 12/00
This educational videotape for Grades 4-6 takes students on a series of field trips to farm and ranch locations throughout the United States, offering them a firsthand view of what happens to produce the food and clothing for everyday living. Agriculture is a vital part of American life, even if most of us have not spent much time on a farm. Ten Things Kids Want to Know About Farming is a useful tool for teaching about such fundamental concepts of food production as � what can grow on an acre � what constitutes soil � how much water is needed to grow a crop. Scenes of farmers using tractors and irrigation systems, harvesting crops and trees, milking cows, and herding sheep invite students to experience a world largely unknown to them. By answering questions that kids commonly ask about agriculture, farmers and ranchers share the realities of making a living off the land. Copies are available only through the AFB Foundation for Agriculture. Single copies are $18.50; 2 or more copies are $15.00 each. Orders may be placed by phone at 847-969-2976, by fax at 847-969-2752, by e-mail at orders@fb.org or on-line at www.ageducate.org.