People across the country will be recognizing and celebrating the importance of agriculture next week.
National Ag Day takes place Tuesday and is celebrated every March during National Ag Week. The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) hosts the campaign on a national level. Council chair Amy Bradford from Growmark says that every year, the celebration is about recognizing the contributions of agriculture to our everyday lives.
?We expect that USDA Secretary (Tom) Vilsack will sign a proclamation proclaiming (March 22nd) as Ag Day. He is going to be on-hand on the 22nd on the National Mall. There will be a space for him to make some comments as well as some others who will be on-hand to make some comments in recognition of Ag Day.?
Bradford says the ACA is greatly excited about the exhibit on the National Mall.
?There will be companies from around agriculture from around the U.S. Think of big farm equipment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. That?s what?s going to be on display. In addition to that, National FFA will be there, American Farm Bureau will be there as well, and the Fertilizer Institute will talk about the role of crop nutrients and growing food for a growing population. We?re just so excited to actually see those machines on the National Mall.?
This year?s National Ag Day theme is ?Growing a Climate for Tomorrow.?
?That was chosen just from the perspective of climate and all of those environmental issues are really top of mind for not only elected officials but farmers. Farmers understand that we are part of the solution to climate issues.?
Visit AgDay.org to learn more about this year?s National Ag Day events.
