PepsiCo's Jeff Halverson talks about sustainability initiatives.

March 18, 2020

If you are looking for things to do with you kids, try out these online lessons produced by Agriculture in the Classroom. Everyday will feature a new age appropriate lesson that will teach your kids something new about agriculture and how their food is grown. The first two lessons feature milk and the water cycle. Share with anyone who you think may benefit from these lessons to help keep their kids occupied and learning!

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