{"product_id":"for-the-love-of-virginia-beef-9781970471427","title":"For the Love of Virginia Beef","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR THE LOVE OF VIRGINIA BEEF journeys through the seasons of beef cattle production, visiting 25 of Virginia's top beef counties. It captures the grit, rhythm, and devotion behind raising beef, revealing the life of cattle, the farm families who sustain them, and the nourishing beef and essential byproducts they ultimately provide. The book includes interactive features such as activity breaks, movement prompts, and extra facts, making it flexible for classrooms or home learning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Angela White Ball\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skippy Creek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.16d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781970471427\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBall, Angela White:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Author Angela White Ball, PhD, grew up on a beef cattle farm in Russell County, Virginia - the heart of Southwest Virginia. This Virginia Century Farm is still operated by her family today. Angela studied agricultural and applied economics and agricultural education at Virginia Tech and has spent her career in public service supporting agriculture and natural resource protection. She now lives on Ball Farms, LLC in Russell County, where her family raises commercial beef cattle, hair sheep, and American Quarter Horses. She wrote this book to showcase and celebrate Virginia's beef cattle industry and the dedicated farm families behind it, hoping to inspire children to learn how beef makes its journey from the farm to their table.\"","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Angela White Ball \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48943990145181,"sku":"9781970471427","price":21.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_1b0e2cf3-3610-46a5-9eec-fb80a1fa6401.jpg?v=1790153207","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/for-the-love-of-virginia-beef-9781970471427","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}