2026 Theme: The Dust Bowl & Caring for the Land

Long ago, parts of Oklahoma and the Great Plains went through a time called the Dust Bowl. Strong winds, dry weather, and poor farming practices caused soil to blow away. Crops failed, and families struggled.

Farmers learned important lessons from this time. Today, they use better methods to protect the soil so plants can grow and food can be produced for the future.

In this project, you will learn how caring for the land helps plants grow and why agriculture is important to everyone.

When farmers care for the soil, they protect food, land, and communities. By learning from the Dust Bowl, we can make better choices for the future.

By completing this project, you are learning how agriculture helps feed families and how caring for the land helps power our future.