National Ag Day

Oregon Farmers Get $2.1M In Federal Assistance
Oregon Farmers Get $2.1M In Federal Assistance
Oregon Farmers Get $2.1M In Federal Assistance
Last week, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that 11 Oregon farmers will receive a combined $2.1 million in grants from the USDA.  The funds will be used to for those producers to expand their influence and market new products.   ...
NASDA Releases Feeding the Economy Report
NASDA Releases Feeding the Economy Report
NASDA Releases Feeding the Economy Report
As part of the National Ag Day Celebration this week, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture released its annual Feeding the Economy Report.  The data shows food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over $8.6 trillio...
Tuesday Marks 50 Years Of Ag Day
Tuesday Marks 50 Years Of Ag Day
Tuesday Marks 50 Years Of Ag Day
Tuesday is National Ag Day, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says the date is an opportunity to celebrate the farming sector.   “National Ag Day is a celebration of the food and fiber community that has been taking place since 1973. This is t...
National Ag Day Essay Contest Looking for Entries
National Ag Day Essay Contest Looking for Entries
National Ag Day Essay Contest Looking for Entries
Ahead of National Ag Day, March 21st, the Agriculture Council of America is hosting an essay contest.  The theme for the year is "Growing a Climate for Tomorrow: How American Agriculture Does it Every Day".  The essay contest is divided into two categories, either a written essay or a video essay.  Both are nat...
Duvall Farmers Should Work To Connect With Consumers On Tuesday, Everyday
Duvall Farmers Should Work To Connect With Consumers On Tuesday, Everyday
Duvall Farmers Should Work To Connect With Consumers On Tuesday, Everyday
Tuesday, March 22nd, is National Ag Day, a great time for America’s farmers and ranchers to share their story, according to Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. He said whether those consumers are across the road or across the country, it’s important for farmers to get out there and share the story of farm country. And that ...
2022 National Ag Day Activities Announced
2022 National Ag Day Activities Announced
2022 National Ag Day Activities Announced
Last week, the Agriculture Council of America announced that March 22nd will serve as National Agriculture Day. This will mark the 49th anniversary of National Ag Day, which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for National Ag Day 2022 is "Growing a Climate for Tomorrow ...
Moss: More Unites Us Than Divides Us
Moss: More Unites Us Than Divides Us
Moss: More Unites Us Than Divides Us
The umbrella of Oregon Ag is diverse and far reaching, which is one of the industry’s many strengths according to Oregon Farm Bureau’s Anne Marie Moss. Moss has served as the organization’s communication director since 2004, and in that time she says she’s learned many truths about the Oregon farmer. First, diversity in s ...
USFRA Announces Growing Commitment to Future of Agriculture
USFRA Announces Growing Commitment to Future of Agriculture
USFRA Announces Growing Commitment to Future of Agriculture
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action celebrated National Ag Day by announcing the growing list of companies, organizations and individuals who have joined the Decade of Ag. The program is the first sector-wide movement to align to a shared vision for the next decade centered around investing in the next generation of agricultural systems, restoring the environment, regenerating natural resources an
White House Proclamation on National Ag Day
White House Proclamation on National Ag Day
White House Proclamation on National Ag Day
To celebrate National Ag Day, which is Tuesday, March 23rd, the White House issued a proclamation regarding the value of agriculture to the country: “We recognize the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have contributed to the nation’s past and present,” the White House said. "America’s agric ...
National Ag Day Essay Submissions Now Being Accepted
National Ag Day Essay Submissions Now Being Accepted
National Ag Day Essay Submissions Now Being Accepted
National Ag Day may be a few months away, but the Agriculture Council of America’s annual essay contest is open right now. National Agri-Marketing Association CEO Jennifer Pickett said the theme of the 2021 essay is, “Food Brings Everyone to the Table.” “ remi ...

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