March 24 - National Ag Day

Happy National Ag Day! Each year, this day recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture across the United States. American agriculture plays a critical economic and food security role in our country. 

The role of American agriculture is greater than the food on our tables. It runs deep in our communities, large and small. Just about every product we touch involves a farmer.  

From the clothes on our backs to the fuel in our cars and the medicines we take, agriculture grows our economy and keeps us healthy.  

Agriculture provides jobs from field to store and beyond. In every area of agriculture, innovation is happing every day. And it’s been that way since the first farmer decided to plant a seed in the ground.  

Farm co-ops, universities, 4-H clubs, agricultural associations, FFA clubs, businesses and other organizations at the city, county and state levels celebrate with a variety of events that give the general public an opportunity to see how their food, clothing and other products get from the farm to you. 

While you may live in an urban area, agriculture is all around us. Events supported by organizations will demonstrate the economic impact agriculture has on society. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Check your local newspaper or online listings for events near you. Other ways to participate include: 

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  • Encourage students to join FFA or 4-H for hands-on experience with agriculture. They may find their future there.  
• • Volunteer to organize an event in your community.  
• • Support your local farmer’s market.  
• • Join a co-op.  

Use #NationalAgDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

The National Ag Day Program and The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) were both started in 1973 as a way to increase public awareness of agriculture’s role in society. 

You will find additional information by visiting the website below: 

http://www.agday.org/ 

#NationalAgDay
#thankafarmer 

@4-h 

@nationalffa 

@NatinoalAgDay 

@nichecinema 

DATES 

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