Farming ABC Coloring Book - South Dakota Team Ag-Ed
Farming ABC Coloring Book - South Dakota Team Ag-Ed
Farming ABC Coloring Book - South Dakota Team Ag-Ed
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The<br />
of<br />
<strong>Farming</strong><br />
coloring book!
A is for the Animals raised on United States farms and ranches that bring us the<br />
essentials of life — food, fiber, fuel and pharmaceuticals.
B is for Beef, a naturally rich source of nine essential nutrients that our bodies need to be<br />
healthy and to grow.<br />
Nine Essential Nutrients:<br />
Protein — Helps build a strong and muscular body<br />
Zinc — Helps create a healthy immune system and heal wounds<br />
Phosphorus — Necessary for strong teeth and bones<br />
Iron — Helps carry oxygen in the blood to all cells and muscles to prevent fatigue<br />
B-Complex Vitamins (including Vitamin B12, Niacin, Vitamin B6 and<br />
Riboflavin) — Help release energy from food
C is for Cured Meats, which are good for our heart health. Cured<br />
Meats for Healthy Heartbeats!
D is for the Dedication of farmers and ranchers who always<br />
strive to do what’s right for you and your family.
E is for the Environment and everything farmers and ranchers do to<br />
protect our soils, water and air.
F is for the Farm Families that make up 98% of today’s food producers.<br />
It is families — not corporations — that produce your food.
G is for Green. Farms and ranches today are far more efficient at producing food than they were in<br />
the 1930s and 1940s
H is for Horses, which once did much of the work on the farm. Now, gas-powered tractors with the<br />
latest in technology allow farmers to feed more people than ever before.
I is for Ice Cream that tastes great and is good for you. The fat and calcium in ice cream help you grow<br />
and stay strong.
J is for all of the Jobs agriculture contributes to our society.
K is for Keepers. Today’s farmers and ranchers keep their animals healthy and<br />
comfortable so they can produce high-quality foods.
L is for the Land upon which our cattle graze and our crops are grown.
Draw a picture of your favorite food!<br />
M is for Meat and Milk and all the valuable nutrients and fats they<br />
provide for our proper growth and development.<br />
Milk<br />
Milk
N is for Nature. Today’s farmers and ranchers are producing food on their land and creating a habitat that is<br />
friendly to birds, animals and butterflies.
O is for Options. We all deserve a variety of options in the food we eat.<br />
Canned Foods
P is for Pasture, where some farm animals are raised. Others are raised inside temperature-controlled<br />
buildings away from the often harsh conditions of Mother Nature.
Q is for the Quality of life we enjoy in the United States because<br />
of the efforts and care taken by our farmers and ranchers. Draw a<br />
picture of your house and then place an X on the map where you live.
R is for the Resources farming generates to feed, power and clothe the world.
Chicken<br />
Nuggets<br />
ra<br />
eans<br />
Celery<br />
S is for Safety and all that farmers and ranchers do to ensure the production of a safe and wholesome<br />
food supply.<br />
Peppers<br />
Corn<br />
Potatoes<br />
Peas<br />
Pork<br />
Chops<br />
Onions<br />
Beef<br />
Yogurt<br />
FDA
T is for Transportation. Trucks and railcars carry food from the farm to the supermarket and<br />
actually often leave less of an environmental footprint than food found at a farmers market.
U is for the U.S. Department of <strong>Ag</strong>riculture, which, along with the U.S. Food &<br />
Drug Administration, regulates how farm animals are raised and what they are fed.
V is for the Variety of feed ingredients farm animals consume — from corn to soybeans to co-products.
W is for Why! Feeding the world is why farmers and scientists team up to bring you the safest and most<br />
affordable foods possible.<br />
Grocery<br />
Store
X is for the eXcellence United States farmers strive for every day in everything they do.
Y is for You! You and your family are what’s really important when it comes to food safety and good health.<br />
Draw you and your family!
Z is for Zinc. Zinc is one of the essential vitamins found in many food products.<br />
Yogurt<br />
low fat
About the <strong>ABC</strong>s of <strong>Farming</strong><br />
Sarah Muirhead,<br />
author<br />
Jessi Brummer,<br />
artist<br />
Trent Loos,<br />
farmer<br />
This coloring book honors the many U.S. farm families that<br />
dedicate their lives each day to the production of our food<br />
and proper care of our farm animals.<br />
Created by Feedstuffs FoodLink artist Jessi Brummer and author Sarah<br />
Muirhead, the pictures and messages you will fi nd within provide a glimpse<br />
into what food production is all about and the strong values of those farm<br />
families in providing our daily essentials of life.<br />
Taking you through the <strong>ABC</strong>s of <strong>Farming</strong> is sixth generation farmer Trent<br />
Loos who raises beef cattle, pigs, goats and chickens on his ranch near<br />
Loup City, Neb. In addition to being a farmer, Trent also can be heard daily<br />
on nearly 100 radio stations and viewed each weekends on his Dish Network<br />
9411 show “Loos Tales.”<br />
Feedstuffs FoodLink is a creation of Feedstuffs, a provider of news,<br />
information and analysis on the agriculture/food sector for more than<br />
80-years. Feedstuffs is based in Minnetonka, Minn., and Chicago, Ill.<br />
For more information on your food and those that produce it, visit<br />
www.FeedstuffsFoodLink.com.
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